I Have Been Asked to Sign a Severance Agreement, What Should I Review in that Document? You should review everything if you receive a severance agreement, and you should not assume that it is just “boilerplate” language that is the same in every severance agreement. It is important to understand
I Have Been Asked to Sign a Severance Agreement, Can I Negotiate? Yes—while there will likely be limits on the scope of what you can accomplish, some of the terms that employees can often negotiate are the amount of money paid, the scope of a non-competition and/or a non-solicitation agreement
Because Your Employer Used a Lawyer Your employer probably had a lawyer prepare the severance agreement offered to you, so you are likely at a disadvantage if you simply sign without really examining the document. Your severance was written by and for your employer – not you! When you hire
