Legal Term
Identify Vague Service Standards in Janitorial Contract for Small Office
Legal Definition
The legal principle that a contract term must be sufficiently definite to be enforceable. Service standards in a janitorial contract that use subjective, non-measurable language (e.g., 'clean regularly,' 'maintain in a satisfactory manner') may be deemed legally 'vague' and thus unenforceable, creating an illusory promise.
In Plain English
Finding unclear or fuzzy cleaning promises in a contract that can't be measured or proven. Phrases like 'do a good job' or 'clean as needed' are too vague to hold the cleaning company accountable.
Example in a Contract
The Contractor shall provide janitorial services to maintain the Premises in a clean, sanitary, and satisfactory condition, performing all necessary tasks on a regular schedule as determined by the Contractor to meet the Client's needs.
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