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Severance agreements (or separation agreements) are legally-binding contracts. They are typically drafted by the employer's lawyer for the benefit of the employer, not the employee.

Severance packages may include salary continuation; vacation pay; continued, employer-paid period of benefits coverage; employer-paid COBRA premiums; outplacement services; counseling and resume workshops; and more.

Most severance agreements are offering you chump change to give up just about every right you've ever been granted under state and federal law. Here's the typical list: claims or lawsuits for discrimination based on age, sex, race, religion, national origin, handicap, disability or "like civil rights"

Severance pay a retrenched employee must at least be paid 1 week's pay for each completed year of ongoing service.if the employee was employed for more than 6 months but less than 1 year, s/he must be paid 2 weeks' notice pay; if the employee was employed for more than 1 year, s/he must be paid 4 weeks' notice pay.

Under those principles, an offer to enter into a contract may be revoked (withdrawn) at any time before it is accepted. Therefore, a severance offer can be revoked at any time, including within the 21 day period.After all, you made the decision to offer severance for sound business reasons.

Unless you have an employment contract specifying what you will receive in severance, an employer can generally change its severance plan at any time. There's nothing to stop an employer from modifying the plan or getting rid of it altogether, as long as it provides advance notice to employees.

Understand the components of a severance package. Wait before signing paperwork. Read everything carefully. Get an expert opinion. Understand your priorities. Negotiate for more than money. Decide on a reasonable request. Leverage your success.