Sign Severance Agreement? Call Our New York City Lawyers
If your employer has presented you with a severance agreement, you should almost never sign without speaking to an employment attorney first. More likely than not, the severance agreement contains several promises that you must undertake for your employer. Signing a severance agreement without understanding these promises may be a big mistake. If you are […]
Lawyer: Elements of New York Severance Agreements
Almost everyone who calls us about New York severance agreements is only interested in the bottom line – i.e the money. To be sure, the money is very important. That being said, money is not the only important aspect of New York severance agreements. Below, we discuss some of the most important elements contained in […]
New York City Severance Lawyer Weighs in on What Happens When You Quit
ANOTHER BLOG POST BASED ON A CALLER QUESTION: CAN I STILL GET SEVERANCE IF I QUIT MY JOB? SHORT ANSWER: MAYBE. Unless you have a contract, there is no obligation to give you any severance. If an employer does give you a severance, it is to get you to agree not to sue the company. […]
How to Improve My Severance Package
One of the most common questions we get is: How do I improve my severance agreement? There is no simple answer, but below, we outline the five-step process we undertake in every severance negotiation. While every situation is different and there are many considerations that go into every negotiation, the list below should apply to […]
Ohio Severance Agreement Attorneys
Do not sign an Ohio Severance Agreement until you have had on of our severance attorneys in Ohio review your agreement for you. An attorney can help to explain the hidden legal ramifications to you, and negotiate you agreement to get you more money for you. Don’t assume that you are receiving a “standard agreement” […]
Ohio Severance Agreement Negotiations
In Ohio, Severance Agreements are not governed by any particular law, so employees have to get creative when it comes to negotiating an OhioSeverance Agreement. Like most things in life, the better you are prepared, the better the result. The attorneys of Granovsky & Sundaresh are delighted to open their Cleveland, Ohio office and help […]
Cleveland Severance Agreement Lawyers
Your employer does not have to give you severance. If you have lost your job, you may be entitled to severance pay under your company’s severance policy or practice, or under your individual employment contract. Our Cleveland-area Severance Agreement Lawyers may be able to increase the amount of money you receive, or add benefits to […]
I Received a Severance Agreement – Now What?
So you just received a severance agreement. What should you do next?
Frequently Asked Questions About Severance
Here are some frequently asked questions about severance, and the answers to those questions. Q1. Will I be blackballed if I ask for/negotiate my severance? A. While it is possible, being blackballed simply for seeking to improve your situation is not plausible. In all of my years of practice, I have never seen it happen. […]
Severance Agreement – Release (New York City Lawyer Explains)
EXPLAIN MY SEVERANCE: WHAT IS IT? The Release is your promise not to sue the company. The release is part of the consideration that you give the company in exchange for severance. EXPLAIN MY SEVERANCE: NOT TO SUE FOR WHAT? You promise not to sue for pretty much anything that happened before you signed the […]