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A severance package describes the pay and benefits an employee receives when involuntarily separated from a company. Severance packages are voluntary in the United States, so employers do not have a l... applies to All States

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The amount of severance that an employer is willing to pay an employee, though usually the single most important item addressed in severance negotiations, is only one severance issue. Additional issue... applies to All States

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I have a signed contract from my employer to pay six months severance pay. They are now refusing to honor the contract. What can I do
I have a signed contract stating that "If ********* changes ownership or ceases to do operate you will receive six months severance." Effective today he laid off myself (Service Manager) and 3 of my T... applies to Arizona  ·  0 answers

What are the laws in Arizona if an individual signs a contract of two years with a company 960 a week and the company now decides they're going to pay whatever they want after the fat does that company have to honor the contract my work is not a question
What are the contract laws with company which is employer and employee for a 2 year contract what does the company have to honor at a set rate of 9 64 week plus a 175 per week in per diem for the next... applies to Arizona  ·  0 answers

Employment contract - severance agreement
Hi MEL, I have recently being made redundant from my position, I do have a very healthy severance clause in my employment contract, which would expire in April 2008 They did offer me another position ... applies to Illinois  ·  2 answers

I live in Ohio. I was terminated Dec. 8 and asked to sign a settlement agreement that included a severance package. I signed the contract, but now the employer wants me to sign another that will pay me less money. I am not inclined to sign the amended
The signed contract states my salary is to be paid through March 2. The salary "approximate" total only pays me through February 23. When I brought this to the employer's attention, she sent me the fo... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Does your severance contract hold when your company is bought?
My company is for sale. So I got a job offer at another company. I am trying to decide if I should entertain a counter offer from my current company. If I do decide to stay (and pass on the new offer)... applies to Minnesota  ·  0 answers

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