| When it comes to contract law, there are certain | | | | departments, meaning that they may not be |
| instances where the same rules apply for a | | | | willing or able to change any given provisions. |
| specific type of contract time and time again. As | | | | Boilerplate contracts may lead to a |
| these provisions become increasingly repeated, | | | | take-it-or-leave-it mindset, in which any complaints |
| they may become what are known as boilerplate | | | | are not addressed legally. |
| provisions, upon which boilerplate contracts can be | | | | Socially, boilerplates can be dangerous for those |
| based. While boilerplates are usually reserved for | | | | signing. In general, fine print in boilerplates are |
| consumer contracts and service term | | | | rarely completely read by those signing, even if it |
| agreements, boilerplate provisions can be | | | | is in an employment contract. For some, this is |
| commonly used in employee contracts to save | | | | out of laziness, while, for others, the peer |
| the effort of individualizing each contract. | | | | pressure of the company can be sufficient to skip |
| However, as useful as boilerplates are, they can | | | | detailed provisions. With some boilerplate |
| lead to problems with both parties if these | | | | provisions, the definition of legal terms will not be |
| contracts or provisions are not carefully treated | | | | provided within the contract, making it impossible |
| and examined. | | | | to fully understand the terms of agreement by |
| From a consumer or employee's standpoint, a | | | | reading the contract alone. |
| common problem that many run into with | | | | Contract law has developed into an increasingly |
| boilerplate contracts is possible abuse of power. | | | | jargon-filled legal field that is almost inaccessible to |
| Boilerplate contracts are, by their nature, | | | | the average person. To learn more about |
| non-negotiable. The standard form contract is | | | | addressing employment contract concerns that |
| usually served or presented by someone who | | | | include boilerplate provisions, contact an |
| does not have a legal background, as these | | | | employment attorney. |
| people are usually more involved in sales | | | | |