Employment at will policies?

Question

I have received for signature 5 policies for at-will employment. 2 1/2 are pretty standard, Anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, but part of the Non-Complete policy and Employment At-Will policy are vague for me.
In the Non-Complete policy it is states that: As a condition of employment our company S.C. Inc. members are obligated to not enroll a S.C. Inc. student privately outside of the school at any time(which is perfectly legit) or students referred by the Community Music Division?(no explanation).
Also in the Employment at-will section is stated: S.C. Inc. employee policies on employment, grievance procedures and progressive discipline are clear in their goal of maintaining a fair and equitable "work environment" which avoids any capricious treatment of an employee(THERE IS NO EXPLANATION about policies on employment, grievance procedures?).
Also very strange after this is says: Oral or written statements made by any member or management shall not alter this disclaimer and shall not create an employment contract.
Then to top it: This Policies will serve official notice of your continuing appointment as an instructor.
Can somebody help me understand?

Answer 1

Well, technically, they do not have to tell you the reason why you cannot enroll a student referred by the Community Music Division. If you just have to know, ask before you sign, but as I stated, they do not have to tell you why. It may be a conflict of interest issue or a personal issue, but whatever it is, they don't have to tell you or list why. That is the beauty of being the hiring company. They dictate what you can and cannot do with terms of employment.



As for as the employment-at-will section, there is probably a supplemental manual or addendum that explains the definitions, procedures, etc. If there is not, ask for one. It's that simple. Don't sign it if you haven't read them.



As far as the oral and written statements - All this is saying is that the document you are about to sign is the binding word and no one can amend, change or supplement it. I interpret it to mean that anything promised to you regarding employment or perks, written or not, is not binding since this is only an form explaining employment at will and is NOT your employment contract.



As far as that last statement, I assume they probably make each instructor sign the same documents every year. Instead of serving an entire new employment contract, as long as the terms don't change, they just revisit the policies and this statement just tells them that by signing these policies, they take place of a new employment contract and "serve as official notice of continuing appointment".



I am not an attorney, and this is not legal advice. The only way to accurately understand is to read the document as a whole and you just picked out the sentences you didn't understand which means I am more positive than not that my interpretation is incorrect.

Answer 2

Regarding non-compete: they are telling you that the Community Music Division is off limits with regard to recruiting. They probably have their own recruiting process and have exclusivity. The company doesn't have to explain why. You can ask but they might not be willing to tell you.



Regarding at-will: you are agreeing to their policies. You should ask for a copy of the policies that apply to this agreement. It's probably a handbook that you may have already received.



Regarding oral agreements: They are telling you that nobody can change this contract except by agreement of the company and you. So if you hear that something changes or a memo comes out that contradicts the agreement, the agreement is the legal last word.



Regarding the official notice of appointment: They are telling you that this constitutes your official instructor status.



Because these are all taken out of context, they can only be answered to the extent of the information at hand. There may be other clauses or addendum that could change the actual legal meaning of this.



On the surface, these are all fairly standard employment contract statements.

Answer 3

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