function validate_form ( )
{
	valid = true;

	if ( document.contract_change.Name.value == "" )
	{
		alert ( "Please enter your name." );
		valid = false;
	}
	if ( ( document.contract_change.Company[0].checked == false ) && ( document.contract_change.Company[1].checked == false ) )
	{
		alert ( "Please select the Company you are employeed by." );
		valid = false;
	}
	if ( document.contract_change.Department.selectedIndex == 0 )
	{
		alert ( "Please select your department." );
		valid = false;
	}
	if ( document.contract_change.Contract.selectedIndex == 0 )
	{
		alert ( "Please choose the contract you are covered under." );
		valid = false;
	}
	if ( document.contract_change.Article.value == "" )
	{
		alert ( "Please enter the article you wish to be changed." );
		valid = false;
	}
	if ( document.contract_change.Change.value == "" )
	{
		alert ( "Please enter a change to the contract, or change to the verbage in an article of the contract." );
		valid = false;
	}
	else 
	{
		alert ( "Thank you for your submission!" );
	}
	return valid;
	
}