Before leaving your current place of employment, you may be asked to sign a severance agreement. In many cases, that agreement will include beneficial terms such as severance pay and extended benefits. Sounds great, right? But in exchange for your benefits, the agreement will also include terms that benefit your employer—at your expense. In some […]
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A severance agreement is one of the more unpleasant employment contracts you may ever be asked to sign. While that agreement could include a hefty payout, it will probably also include several legally binding provisions that can significantly harm your legal rights and your professional career. Look out for these three major ways you might
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Have questions about your potential legal case? Our Legal Leverage program has you covered! If you’re leaving your job, you may be asked to sign a severance agreement. In broad terms, a severance agreement is an employment contract where both you and your employer exchange something of value when you leave your employment. For example,
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If you’ve been presented with a severance agreement, you might be tempted to sign it immediately if its terms appear to be generous. But it might be a good idea to consult with an employment attorney first. Even if you decide not to hire an attorney to review your severance agreement, you should think about
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