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What You Need to Know About Severance Agreements

Contrary to popular belief, employers are not obligated to provide severance pay upon an employee’s termination of employment due to a layoff. If an employer does choose to provide severance pay, it should be accompanied by a severance agreement. The most important provisions in a severance agreement are those regarding payment, non-competition, and the release [...]

Dealing with Downsizing

Our current economic tough times may require businesses to take drastic actions to cut costs, including laying off employees. Legal claims by unhappy former employees inevitably increase when the economy is bad and they cannot easily find new jobs.