Severance Agreements
A severance agreement is a contract between an employer and employee listing rights and responsibilities in the event of job termination
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Severance Agreements
A severance agreement defines benefits offered by a company upon your termination. These documents usually include clauses stating reasons for the termination and may list any agreed upon non-competition clause. Usually, this document clearly defines expectations moving forward.
However, severance agreements are frequently used to ensure that an employee does not file a wrongful termination suit, which is why it is important to have your attorney review your severance agreement before signing it. Sometimes severance agreements offer benefits. Most severance agreements:
- Establish a rate of pay for a time after termination
- Maintain existing insurance coverage for a time
- Limit any negotiations or changes to the offer
- Affect unemployment benefits access