More often than not, a New York Severance Agreement includes a cooperation clause, which requires the employee to “cooperate” with the company that just let them go. This clause usually reads something like: “Employee agrees to cooperate with Employer in connection with any legal matters, if so requested by the
The keys to a better severance are leverage and planning. Leverage can be gained in many ways, and a good employment lawyer can help you find the leverage in your particular situation. A really good employment lawyer can then help you plan out how to turn that leverage into a
A lot of employees call us asking how to negotiate severance agreement to get more money. These days, employers are becoming less willing to offer acceptable severance packages. Successful severance negotiation requires careful preparation, organization and … guts. Often, it is also very helpful to get an experienced employment lawyer
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
