Contract Glossary
Termination for Convenience
Definition
A clause that lets one or both parties end a contract at any time, without needing a reason or proving the other party did anything wrong. The terminating party typically gives advance notice (30-90 days) and pays for work already completed. It's an exit ramp built into the contract from day one.
In Practice
You hire a marketing agency on a 12-month contract. Three months in, your company pivots and marketing needs change completely. Without a termination for convenience clause, you'd either need to prove the agency breached the contract or pay out the remaining 9 months. With this clause, you give 30 days' notice, pay for work completed through the notice period, and both parties walk away clean. Agencies and contractors often resist these clauses, or negotiate for a termination fee (typically 1-3 months of fees) to compensate for lost expected revenue.
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