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Originally Posted by TheSutterDynasty

A question for abundance of lawyers on CP.

As an employee, what happens when a contract "expires"? Does a new one need to be drawn up and signed? Do both parties lose their rights once it expires or does the relationship continue on as per the expired terms?

Isn't this specified in your current contract? Seems to me there is likely provisions that state what happens. Something like it going to month to month contract, or that terms stay the same (salary etc), but that you can be dismissed at any time once it expries. Give it a read, it's proabably in there.

What happens if the employer approaches the employees with a new contract or addendum that is not in their best interest? Is not signing grounds for termination or are the rights of the previous contract upheld?

Is your old one expired? If it is, then yeah, they are well within their rights to offer you a new/different contract, and if you reject it they can say "thanks, we're gonna go another direction.
If your current contract hasn't expried, then it's probably a matter of what your current one has to say. There may be provisions for them to make changes (perhaps there is a notice period to do so).
Give it a read, it's proabably in there.

Google isn't being particularly helpful for these questions.

I'm no lawyer, but I've given my completely uneducated opinion on your questions.