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My company closed our store. Five days later they filed bankruptcy chapter 11. Everybody's severance was put on hold. We each received letters stating what we were getting in severance. The maximum states 12,800. I was to receive 14,000. However, I am get
Store closed. Associates are getting severance. Company filed chapter 11 five days later. Associates are getting only part of severance pay now. Should we file a claim to get our maximum pay or be hap... applies to West Virginia  ·  0 answers

Payment of vacation owed and severance pay after being layed-off when Co. filed for Chapter 11
My company, Aerolineas Argentinas, filed for Chapter 11. A week later I, together with some other employees got lay-off (until the company resumes operation). 1) Shouldn't I get paid for my vacation t... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

What rights do employees have if their company files Chapter 11.
I have worked for a company for 24 years. They have filed Chapter 11. they do not want to pay the employees any severance or their acrued vacation monies. What rights do we have? applies to California  ·  1 answer

I work for a company that is based out of Texas. I was told in August 2019 that my job was being elimated do to going overseas. We were given a severance letters with details. I have since found out that this company filed CH 11 two weeks prior to getting
If a company filed chapter 11 and offers you severance is their a recourse if that company choses not to pay your severance to you? If I don't get my severance do I have any legal recourse to have the... applies to Iowa  ·  0 answers

Can a company give me a document letting me know I will get severance and then later tell me I wont?
Hello The company I worked for filed Chapter 11 in April 2001. They let go of almost half of the employees with a severance package. Each month or two after that, they continued to lay people off and ... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

severance chapter 13
Severance applies to Colorado  ·  0 answers

release of non compete
Phyllis, my company is in litigation and will be closing down and possibly filing Chapter 7. I am not sure if I signed a non compete and we are a Florida company. I have worked for them for 30 years a... applies to Florida  ·  2 answers

I'm an independent sales rep for a company that is filing Chapter 7. how do I get my commissions?
The sales that these commissions were earned from were paid in May-Dec 2015. The company will be filing Chapter 7 in Jan 2016. The amount is over $15,000. How can I recover this money? applies to Minnesota  ·  0 answers

severance contract, and bankruptcy
My company is about to file chapter 11 bankruptcy. In addition it looks as though it will be bought by a competitor. I have a contract stating a severance package of 4 months pay. Will this contract s... applies to Maryland  ·  1 answer

Is it worth it to pursue $2K in wages from a bankrupt company?
About 6 weeks ago I quit a company called Intellisys Group. They have since filed chapter 11. I am owed about $2000 in back wages and vacation compensation. Chapter 11 should not exclude them from pay... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Does bankruptcy mean I lose severance?
I was laid off from an IPO start up company on Dec 18, 2000 during this time I signed an agreement stating I would be paid for my remaining vacation time and 2 weeks severance pay. The company filed C... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Does bankruptcy mean I lose severance?
I was laid off from an IPO start up company on Dec 18, 2000 during this time I signed an agreement stating I would be paid for my remaining vacation time and 2 weeks severance pay. The company filed C... applies to New York  ·  2 answers

Under Mass law, is a company required to pay employee severance if it files chapt 11 or chapt 7?
I joined an early stage company in Cambridge 1 year ago as an executive. The company is incorporated in Delaware and employees based in Massachusettes. I signed an employment agreement that included n... applies to Massachusetts  ·  0 answers

Is it legal to not pay your employees after filing chapter 11?
My company has filed chapter 11 bankruptcy and told us on our pay day 10/19/18 that they did so and we would not get paid for a week(10/26/18 when we would be paid) but then after that the pay periods... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

Do We Have The Possibility Of A Case In Which To Negotiate/Sue For Severance Pay?
Hello- In advance, we'd like to thank the attorneys who take the time to read and answer this query. Our company has recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Our location was one of many announced as... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  2 answers

My company was in chapter 11 and has now been bourght out 4 months ago. They want is to sign a non compete that states we can not talk to certain people...example the older owner and some of the top executives. If I do not sign it can I get unemployement.
My company was in chapter 11 and has now been bought out 4 months ago. They want us to sign a non compete that states we can not talk to certain people...example the older owner and some of the top ex... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

Duration of Severance
I was recently laid off and my former employer offered a severance package. In the contract it states that severance will be discontinued once I start "working". Doesn't severance pay continue for a d... applies to Vermont  ·  2 answers

Do I have to payback lump severance? I was tricked to retire retroactive to severance day.
I was involuntarily terminated. Later I signed the severance agreement and I received a severance lump sum and other severance benefits. After that, I believe I was tricked to change my retirement sta... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

recieved less severance as a manager than a supervisor with a difference in 3 years service
I was given a seperation agreement to sign after my position was eliminated and provided 12 weeks of severance, when another supervisor recieved 8-month severance. I ask to be provided with the severa... applies to Georgia  ·  0 answers

I was paid a $10,000 sign on bonus upfront when i started with the Company. I stayed for 14 months and left recently due to the fear on the Company filing bankruptcy. Two weeks after i resigned the Company filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Am i still liabl
Repayment of signing bonus. applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

Are bankruptcy employee settlement payments taxable?
My company filed Chapter 11, 18 months ago and I have just received a check (settlement)for vacation pay earned 90days prior to filing the bankruptcy petition. Nothing was withheld. Will I be required... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

forfeiting 1/2 of severance pay if hired by another organizaiton.
My employer has outlined some provisions regarding severance packages. One is that if an employee receiving a severance package is hired by another organization, they will only receive 1/2 of their re... applies to Minnesota  ·  1 answer

Can I sue my boss and recruitment agency?
Can I sue my boss that stated the company was in good financial health during my interview process, yet two weeks in to my employment they filed for chapter 7, fired everyone and are not paying my wag... applies to Rhode Island  ·  0 answers

Severance Policy changed same day my position eliminated
I am employed by a national nonprofit organization which, via a Board decision, elected to eliminate its severance plan. The organization historically has had a written severance plan and made full se... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

If I get a severance package and reach my severance date and then get a different job in the same company do I have to pay back the severance pay
The new job is one I got by applying and interviewing it was not part of or discussed at severance. applies to New York  ·  1 answer

offered severance, resigned, rehired and denied severance
I was told in 2014 that our company would be closing by the end of 2015 and I was offered a severance package to stay until closing. In June of 2016, the company was still planing to close but the end... applies to Massachusetts  ·  0 answers

Severance package accepted,am I required to continue working for the company paying me the severance
My company downsized and offered a severance package effective April 1. I took the package and now they are demanding I come back into the office, after the effective date, to do work, and are refusin... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

severance
i recently got laid off with a severance pay. 3 days after i filed for unemployment ,i was asked if i was let go with severance pay i told them i did.she then said that i had a hearing schedule to det... applies to Connecticut  ·  1 answer

Severance Package - employer adding rules ?
Yes our contract has been terminated and our company has notified us that our position with them will be terminated. Now they did state they were going to give us a Severance package which is great, b... applies to Texas  ·  2 answers

denied severance
I was terminated because of a reduction in work force from a large company (company "a"). They have a written severance policy. I accepted a job with a different company that purchased one of the comp... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

COO eliminates the Severance Benefit 3 days before it's due
On 7/10/01, it was announced that my last day is on 8/10/01. There were also emails and verbal commitments that a 2 week per year of service will be paid out for our severance package. On 8/7/01, our ... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Is non-compete I signed to get Chap 11 reorg approval enforceable if I convert the case to Chap 7?
My company received Chapter 11 Reorganization approval with the stipulation that I, the owner, sign a non-competition agreement with my company. The company is still struggling and I can potentially b... applies to Maine  ·  0 answers

If my severance letter says I resign am I still eligible for unemployment after my severance pay expires?
In my state I can receive unemployment benefits after the entirety of my severance has been paid. However, my severance package says I am resigning due to workforce reduction. If I resign I'm ineligib... applies to North Carolina  ·  0 answers

My job in California, is doing a lay off in my Dept. I'm on a corrective action right now. Can they hold off on paying me severance pay when everyone else is getting paid severance
I was just given my first corrective action. I was told I cannot post out to other jobs not am I eligible for any compensation bonus. Nothing was mentioned about holding off paying any type of severan... applies to California  ·  2 answers

An employee will be receiving a severance pay at the end of the month. The employee would not like to receive the severance. Instead, he would like the expected severance payout to be included as part of his 401k contribution. The employee is 56.
Employee is seeking to have lump sum severance payment made as a contribution to 401k plan. He would not like to receive the payment. Instead, he wants the severance to be contributed directly to 401k... applies to Georgia  ·  0 answers

How does unemployment compensation and severance payments work?
I will be receiving a 6 month severance package to be paid out every two weeks (company relocated and I did not). Do I need to file for unemployment starting that first week I am unemployed but collec... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

I was laid off on September 1st of this year, I signed a severance package offer. Since then I've had to call for vacation pay which took at least a month to receive when it was to be paid on my last regular paycheck. I've gotten 3 severance checks direct
Not relieving severance as agreed applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

I was laid off on September 1st of this year, I signed a severance package offer. Since then I've had to call for vacation pay which took at least a month to receive when it was to be paid on my last regular paycheck. I've gotten 3 severance checks direct
Not relieving severance as agreed applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Help! My employer laid me off & did not pay me for 3 weeks worked or my vacation and sick leave. I filed a form 410. I have now received a objection to that claim what do i do?
EMPLOYER FILED CHAPTER 11 N TX WESTERN CT ON OR ABOUT 4/1/18 CASE #50788, CASE #50789 EMPLOYER DID MASS LAYOFF AT 2 SEPARATE TX LOCATIONS. THIS INVOLVE AROUND 20-30 HOURLY OR SALARIED EMPLOYEES AND OT... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

After 10 years of working for a Pharma company they held a conference call last week and said today was your last day. I received a severance package and it says if I was hired by the company that bought our products I would forfeit my severance. The comp
The severance package states that if I’m hired by a company that is selling or marketing the products my previous employer carried I forfeit my severance. If this new company offers to contract my s... applies to Maryland  ·  0 answers

When is severance pay issued when agreed upon by all parties?
I was dismissed from my duties as a library director with 2 weeks severance pay on Sat., May 21, 2005 by a seven-member-board of elected trustees. I called the library today, Wed., May 25 to inquire w... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Confused about severance
My company A is being bought out by another company B. There has always been a severance package in our policy handbook. As employees we have been told we will not qualify for severance enless we appl... applies to Mississippi  ·  0 answers

I was laid off today and my last day is at the end of this week. I was offered severance. If I accept the severance, will I still be able to file unemployment?
severance pay and unemployment applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Overpayment of severance pay
I was laid-off in February of 2002 (via Fedex) after working for a company 4 years. The severance package was for two weeks of pay. Since I am over 40, I was given six weeks to sign it. However, befor... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

can family collect severance upon death of a terminated employee?
employee signs severance agreement ending employment. includes release of rights clauses and says employee will continue to collect a severance packaged of 22 paychecks and insurance until following y... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

Allocation of Severance pay
I am receiving Severance Pay from my employer over a period of weeks. I am being denied unemployment benefits because of the severance pay. When I questioned the Unemployment office the said that my e... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Delayed Severance
Is a company allowed to specify that they will only pay the severance amount if no other work is obtained prior to a date 4 months later? I was laid off in 12/11 and will be paid 4/30/12 but only if I... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

Delayed Severance
Is a company allowed to specify that they will only pay the severance amount if no other work is obtained prior to a date 4 months later? I was laid off in 12/11 and will be paid 4/30/12 but only if I... applies to Arizona  ·  0 answers

Can I still get another job and still receive severance pay?
I wanted to know if My daughter can still receive severance pay if she finds another job during the time frame that she is receiving severance. Will the severance package prevent her from getting anot... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

Can I still file for severance pay after 6 years of being terminated after 20 yrs of employment when I just knew this year that my co worker got a severance pay ?
I just knew from my co worker that she was getting severance pay after being ask to resign I don't know about the severance pay when I was terminated 6 yrs ago after having a heart surgery and working... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

Severance For Other Employees But Not Me
I work for an LLC in Georgia. Our corporate office is in Virginia. A few weeks ago, corporate notified us that they were closing our office in Lawrenceville (metro-Atlanta). They indicated we would ge... applies to Georgia  ·  1 answer

Severance pay rules
Hi, My wife received laid off notification letter and severance package. After that her laid off date was extended for a couple months. She got the letter, but she did not sign anything. Her terminati... applies to Maryland  ·  0 answers

Can an acquiring company hold back a severance package?
The company I work for is being acquired by another. A severance package is promised to employees that are not retained after the merger. The buying company needs many of the employees to stay on for ... applies to Maryland  ·  0 answers

Severance offer and rehire in Maryland
My job is being eliminated for budgetary reasons. I am being offered a severance package at ~38 weeks. Ironically the same company but different dept is offering me a job. Should I take the lump sum s... applies to Maryland  ·  0 answers

severance/ unemployment
My job was recently eliminated and thus I am now unemployed. I was offered a perty standard severance package. The two questions I have are as follows: 1) Should I have an employment lawyer review the... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Mandatory Non-Compete 3 years into job?
I have been with my company selling wild game meat to upscale accounts for over 3 years. Last year the company was sold and I signed a new confidenitality agreement at the time. Last week my company f... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Severance - Wages vs. Assets
My current position was eliminated and I was given 60 days notice with an additional 8 weeks severance payable at the same schedule as my previous wages. Immediately following my layoff, I was served ... applies to Indiana  ·  1 answer

How long is "temporary lay off" ?
Eight months ago the company I worked for 22 years put me in "temporary layoff". How long can "temporary layoff" last? By not laying me off permanently they avoided paying me severence pay as well as ... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Can my employer withhold severance if I refuse to relocate?
My employer is in round one of lay-offs. Severance packets are being offered to everyone as far as I know. I have not been given my severance agreement yet as I believe I am in round two. But I have h... applies to California  ·  1 answer

I was laid off by my company. I was offered and accepted a severance package. I have been offered a new position at the same company and am being asked to repay the severance and vacation time. There is nothing in the severance agreement about either of t
I was laid off by my company. I was offered and accepted a severance package. Five weeks has elapsed and I have been offered a new position at the same company and am being asked to repay the severanc... applies to California  ·  0 answers

My daughter is about to start a new job after being laid off recently. She was offered a severance pay of 10 weeks. Can she collects severance pay in this situation?
Her termination ends Last day of October and severance pay starts after that! applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

Severance Agreement all screwed up
Hello, I signed a severance agreement with a company. Departure date came a I departed. I have the following issues 1. Company missed payment dates in severance agreement 2. Company underpaid (no expe... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  3 answers

What is the base rate used in calculating severance
Prior to separation through a "Work force Reduction" the salaried employees took a mandatory 5% salary reduction. Upon signing the severance agreement outlining the numbers of weeks for vacation and s... applies to North Carolina  ·  0 answers

Severance pay for some, but not all - Fair or Unfair?
I was recently laid off after nearly 8 years with my former company. I did not receive any severance pay, and I understand that it is not a right to receive it. I am concerned, however, that other emp... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

Is it legal to pay another person the commissions that I have earned?
I recently had a job where I earned commissions. Our company recently emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy so alot of changes were made, including forcing us into new positions that do not pay commissio... applies to Georgia  ·  1 answer

Is it legal to pay another person the commissions that I have earned?
I recently had a job where I earned commissions. Our company recently emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy so alot of changes were made, including forcing us into new positions that do not pay commissio... applies to Georgia  ·  0 answers

Should I file my weekly unemployment claims during the four weeks I will get severance pay?
I was laid off end of November 2015 in OHIO. I immediately applied for unemployment. I will also receive 4 weeks of Severance Pay, allocated through December. My weekly severance pay will be greater t... applies to Ohio  ·  2 answers

I collect severence from ny and moved to sc in December 2019. How do I handle the severance allocation. Thx
Started to collect severance 4/1/19 in ny and lived in NY until 12/9/19 when I moved to south Carolina. I will continue to collect severance until 4/2/20 from my previous bus employer. How do I treat ... applies to South Carolina  ·  0 answers

I'm looking for assistance in how to craft a conversation or letter asking for severance.
I no longer want to be with this organization. Looking to proactively ask for a severance agreement - but I am not sure how to start the process. Go to HR? Go to my manager? Go to my managers manager?... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

Unemployment Compensation vs. Severance
Hello! I recently lost my job in Indiana to "corporate realignmet." Can you tell me if there is a way to collect unemployment compensation before or during my severance period (18 weeks)? According to... applies to Indiana  ·  1 answer

Severance
My company is closing we were told we will receive a severance pay. We recently found out a new company will be taking over the business. We will still have jobs under the new owners. Will our present... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

What are my pension rights?
I am in the process of negotiating the terms of my severance agreement. The severance agreement currently states that I will receive all benefits for the months that I will be receiving a severance. W... applies to Georgia  ·  0 answers

Can my employer renege on severance if I find a job?
Nowhere in my severance agreement can I find that if I become employed outside of the company that severance will end. There is no no compete. They want to announce me at my new company. Do I need to ... applies to Minnesota  ·  0 answers

Do I have to sign separation agreement to get the previously promised 6 weeks of severance pay?
I was employed by a company in Arlington, TX for 1 year and 2 months. I received notification that I would be terminated as part of a restructure. However, after I was notified of the termination, I a... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Can an employer change a Severence agreement in the employee handbook with NO notification at all?
My company was bought out and our location is closing. So far they have given hundreds of union employees and, until now, non union employees severance. As a non union employee our severance agreement... applies to Nevada  ·  0 answers

If a company pays out severance to other employees and you find youself in the same situation...
I work for a wireless communications company based out of California, but I am employed in a retail store in Oklahoma. Back in 2009 they closed a store in Pryor, Ok and offered everyone positions in T... applies to Oklahoma  ·  0 answers

Company not paying severance package
Following a reduction in force, my former employer offered a severance package to all employees released on June 30th (~ 20 people). All employees received their official severance letter on June 30th... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Severance Pay Refusal
I have been working for the same company for 23 years and the companies contract I am working on is coming up to completion but will be picked up by another company. I will be getting laid off and bec... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

Severance package bait & switch
The verbal severance package described during the recorded restructuring meeting did not include a detail which WAS included in the written package. If the company offers another position, I have 24hr... applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

In 2012 I was laid off and received 6 weeks severance pay.
I need to file taxes for that year and my W-2 has the severance amount lumped in with my regular income. In my state, I can list severance pay as a deduction, but I have to have a statement from the f... applies to North Carolina  ·  0 answers

severance pay and effect on earned income for earned income tax credit
I recently learned that my job was closing our branch. Iwas given a package for a signing bonus and severance pay for 16 weeks. Will my severance pay be considered as earned income for tax purpose. Wi... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

Ohio unemployment appealing denial because of severance
I saw an answer on MEL (I-was-denied-unemployment-because-of-my-lump-sem-severance-package) Is there anyway to appeal the denial of benefits because of a lump sum severance. Ohio unemployment has dete... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

What is the statue of limitation on an employers severance plan?
I was promised two weeks of severance pay per employers severance plan. Still have not been paid. It has been almost two years. applies to Kansas  ·  0 answers

Severance pay and Ohio Unemployment
I received a lump sum severance where it states it is the cash equivalent of 6 months of my gross base pay. ODJS is stating I cannot collect unemployment until after the 6 month period since the sever... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Can an employer offer you a severance package but say if you have a job not give it to you?
My company has offered a severance package if I stay until 1/31/11 but told some of the other employees that if they start to work for the company that's is taking over the plant 2/1/11 that they will... applies to Kentucky  ·  0 answers

demanding that severance be returned
My wife was recently laid off. As part of the process she signed a severance aggreement/ contract and recieved her severance. A couple weeks later she was offered another position within the same comp... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

repayment of severence pay if i get another job with ANY employer
my employer wants me to sign a severance agreement that states "you are entitled to X weeks severance pay, but you must not get another job within X weeks or the severance pay must be repaid". This is... applies to California  ·  0 answers

If I take a job while receiving severance pay and had to quit the job after a day because I couldn't do it. After my severance pay runs out can I apply for unemployment. And will that job that I took make me ineligible to receive unemployment. Even though
While on severance pay I took a job in another state and after a day I could not perform the job. After my severance pay ran out I applied for unemployment and was denied because I took that job and q... applies to Washington  ·  0 answers

Legaility of severance contract conditions
I have been employed at the same bank for 15 years and due to a recent merger which would force me to travel much further, I have declined the new position offered and accepted a severance package whi... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

Can a company offer severance and then take the offer back?
I work for a company in New York(an at will state) that has restructured. They changed my job spec but said they would retain me in the new structure. Unfortunately the rest of the team was told they ... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

if I was offered a severance package, but now they offered me a position in another area, can I still take the severance package, or do I need to accept the new offer ( although it is not in writing )
I was offered a severance package due to my bank closing the branch I work in. Now they say that they have a position for me. Can I still take the severance. Nothing pertaining to the new position is ... applies to Maryland  ·  0 answers

Are there any exceptions for long term employment to receive severance pay?
I had been working for the same company for over 22 1/2 years and the last 7 years I worked from home doing billing and collections for them. This past September I was laid off due to the company havi... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

I was severed from my company on November 15th. They have still not paid out the severance payment that is contractually obligated. Is there a time-frame a severance payment should be made in? Can I sue them for interest or damages for delaying the check?
Is there any obligation on the part of a company to pay out a severance payment in a timely fashion? applies to Georgia  ·  0 answers

What does the term "rescission period" mean in a severance package?
This is the paragraph from my severance package that I would like clarified. Payment of your severance will be made to you in thirteen (13) biweekly installments, the first of which will be paid as so... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Warn Act Pay counted toward weeks of Severance Pay
A large group of employees were recently let go under the WARN Act, given the 60 days notice and pay. I always thought that this was separate from Severance pay. The employer stated that Severance was... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Non-payment of promised severance pay
My former employer promised us 2 weeks severance pay on the date of our termination (August 15, 2003). To date, this severance has not been paid. In e-mails he claims they are working on it. Do we hav... applies to Texas  ·  2 answers

non participation in other employee's lawsuit
I am negotiating a severance package. I was the HR director and have intense knowledge ofr all employment activities. In the severance agreement there is text that states I can not participate in anyo... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

Can I get severance pay?
About 33 of us have been laid off; 30 get severance. I worked 17 years full-time, 3 years part-time and 1 year per diem for this hospital. Due to the latter (per diem), they refuse to give me severanc... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Laid off but made to say voluntarily resigned for severance
I was laid off, but told to sign a form saying I voluntarily resigned if I wanted severance pay. Is it legal to make someone lie in order to get severance? applies to Connecticut  ·  0 answers

when is severance pay due in california? i'm growing impatient....
i was promised a month's severance. it's been over a month since i left. when is severance pay due to an ex-employee? i signed a release but i think i'm being led around by my nose.... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Can you collect benefits and accept a severance after you've been terminated if you accepted the severance AFTER applying for benefits?
I was laid off last year and immediately enrolled the same day for unemployment benefits. I did not sign and accept my severance package until 20 days after I enrolled for unemployment benefits. Now, ... applies to Arizona  ·  0 answers

My company is looking to sell and have said if they don't we will recieving a severance package. Can i deny to work for the new company and collect my severance package?
Company is looking to sell a division of the company to another owner. The company has said they are going to pay severance to employees but didn't make it clear if that's only if we didn't get sold. ... applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

Non Compete and Severance
Hello I was recently let go from my company due to cut backs. I did not have a non compete agreement in affect. I was entitled to a severance package. When I received the severance agreement it has a ... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

State and Federal laws with respect to damages
It is my belief that I was terminated seven months ago due to my reserve military obligation. I feel there is a clear-cut USERRA discrimination case. I have pursued the matter via the Department of La... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Implicit severance policy changed without notice after 10+ years of no changes at all.
My company recently had a RIF. I was laid off after 9 years. The company has a 10+ year history of paying a severance of 2 weeks plus 2 weeks for each year of service to anyone in my position. They ha... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

Will an LLC (my own) contract position cause a breach of severance agreement?
I am a displaced worker, and the terms of my severance state if I become employed by my company in a 'like' position, in pay/ benefits, my severance will cease. (signed agreement) If I come back as an... applies to Georgia  ·  0 answers

Can I still file for severance pay after 6 years of being terminated after 20 yrs of employment when I just knew this year that my co worker got a severance pay ?
I just knew from my co worker that she was getting severance pay after being ask to resign I don't know about the severance pay when I was terminated 6 yrs ago after having a heart surgery and working... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

Can I still file for severance pay after 6 years of being terminated after 20 yrs of employment when I just knew this year that my co worker got a severance pay ?
I just knew from my co worker that she was getting severance pay after being ask to resign I don't know about the severance pay when I was terminated 6 yrs ago after having a heart surgery and working... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

can they add to our severance agreement that we cannot file for the "trade adjustment agreement"?
There are about 40 of us being laid off in an office of 68 employees. Our jobs have been sent "off shore". I wish I had found this site sooner, because today we get our severance packages to sign and ... applies to Georgia  ·  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

Regarding my severance pay amount.
Dear sir: I have laid off last month. and I have received severance pay package. Then I found that My staff received severance package as his salary x 1/4 x 6years = over $4,ooo for his 10yers working... applies to California  ·  0 answers

Severance pay discrimination
My company was purchased and is closing it's office in NYC and moving everyone to Chicago. I understand that VP's like myself will not receive severance if they are offered a position in Chicago and d... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

I have a question about severance pay.
My division was recently eliminated. Most of us were laid off at different times; some were offered other jobs in the company. We all have been asked to sign a severance agreement waiving our rights t... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Being denied severance
I have been issued a official lay off letter from Company A, and have been offered a severance package upon departure. The whole department has been outsourced to Company B. Company B wants to hire me... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

What is the current status of PA Unemployment law with respect to severance when received in return for signing a
My wife is one month away from her termination. She will sign a "release of claims" agreement in return for a severance payment. I know MA law regards such payments as substantially different from sev... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

May I collect severance pay if I find new employment prior to my involuntary termination date?
I have been notified that my office will close in six months, terminating my position. By company policy, I am thereby eligible for severance pay. I am not required to stay through the closing date if... applies to North Carolina  ·  1 answer

severance when offered job w/ outsourcer
facts: 1)employer has severance policy w/ point 'fail to accept job deemed suitable by company' gets no severance 2) employer outsourcing my job and position offered by outsourcer 3) employer offers n... applies to Tennessee  ·  1 answer

Do I get 14 weeks unemployment payment or full 26 weeks after my 12 weeks of severance?
I work in Rhode Island. My location is closing Dec 31st and I will be getting a severance package of 12 weeks paid. It will be paid each week like my normal check. They have said to apply for unemploy... applies to Rhode Island  ·  0 answers

subsidiary severance smaller than parent corporation severance
I work in California for a subsidiary (LLC) of a large corporation located in Michigan. There have been many layoffs at the Michigan corporate offices and there was a press release stating the nice se... applies to California  ·  1 answer

did not signed and returned severance package
Hello , I was terminated 4 weeks back , I was offered the severance pay package , however I was not aware that I have to sign and return it , I was supposed to sign and send it back within 7 days that... applies to Massachusetts  ·  0 answers

severance pay offered and I didn't know it was going to be offered
I resigned my position January 27th fearing there was a restructuring coming the same day my boss set up a conference call with HR, I was sure they were letting me go, I thought it would be best to re... applies to Tennessee  ·  0 answers

Severance Pay Discrimination
I was recently laid off. When I asked about a severance package they gave me $7,000 for now. They are suppose to let me know about my severance package. The last employee who was laid off received 1 y... applies to New Jersey  ·  1 answer

Hello- I reside in Florida and will be losing my position due to a reduction in force. I will receive severance payments for 16 weeks. Should I file for unemployment immediately or wait for the severance payments to end. If I file immediately will my 23 w
Will the fact that my severance is being paid over 16 weeks reduce the 23 weeks of unemployment available if I file immediately or will the 23 weeks be available in total after the last week of severa... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

Can an employer change their mind about eliminating your position after giving you a letter?
I've recently received a letter indicating that my position is being eliminated, which gave general terms of severance pay I'm to be paid later on this month. I need to know two things: 1. Can the com... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Severance interrupts later employment
Recently let go from employment at national financial institution & accepted severance package that restricted former client contact. Hired & fired by regional financial who now wrongly claims employm... applies to Washington  ·  0 answers

Does federal/state law require employers to deduct employee's new job salary from their severance?
I am being laid off in February and have been promised 21 weeks of severance. However, the HR representative has told me that if I were to find another job before the 21 weeks is up, my full severance... applies to Ohio  ·  2 answers

Is my medical insurance still inplace during severance review period?
I have 45-days to review my severance agreement, (they won't let me review it before my last day). The severance is suppose to include the continuation of my family medical insurance during the severa... applies to Indiana  ·  0 answers

Can my company deny me severance if I go to work for the company to which the work was outsourced?
My current company's employee handbook states that employees who are laid off are eligible for severance pay. My current job is being outsourced so my position is being eliminated. I was told I was el... applies to Mississippi  ·  0 answers

Took medical leave for surgery, dr wouldn't release me to return, said I would never work again, company fired me once fmla was exhausted, they refused to pay me vacation time or any severance. When I questioned it, I was told they don't do severance anym
I'm in my 40s, female, wasn't released from dr care before fmla exhausted, was fired and denied vacation pay or severance, close to a year afterward, my boss, Male in 40s was fired and got vacation pa... applies to Arkansas  ·  0 answers

serverance after merger but job still present
Facts: 1) No formal severance policy at seller company 2) less than 100 employees in US 3) Verbal commitment of 3 months severance upon merger completion 4) Outplacement services offered Question: If ... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  2 answers

Non-payment of severance and....
My position with a large company was eliminated and I was terminated/laid-off (no recall). I was handed an Agreement of Termination and a severance pay offer of 1 month's wages to be paid withing 20 "... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

Boss is retiring in April. How can I ask for severance pacakge?
My boss - CIO of a major financial company in Midtown Manhattan is retiring. His last day is April 1st. I am his assistant. I only work with him. HR approached and informed me they will do their best ... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Change of severance plan without notification
We have a written severance plan which offered up to 6 months severance (2 weeks per year of service). Our parent company has now changed the plan so that the maximum an employee can receive is 4 week... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

severance/bankruptcy
I was laid off after 39 years, and was to receive a severance package for 20 weeks. After 6 weeks of receiving severance, I was called back 'temporarily' for up to six months and I'm still working aft... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Can I sign a severance agreement after expressing a desire to renegotiate the terms?
I received a severance package after a layoff. I was given 7 days to reply. I expressed a desire to renegotiate the terms a day later (having left without signing the severance agreement) and subseque... applies to California  ·  3 answers

is a company bound by any law to devulge that an employee is elligible for severance when they are outsourcing their job without asking if there isi one?
three of us were terminated, offered another job with the outsource company without devulging the option of a severance package if we did not take the job. We were led to believe we had the options to... applies to North Carolina  ·  0 answers

Due to merger new company offered me severance package can I collect unemployment?
Worked for my company for 8.5 years I live in Maryland company is located in California the severance package was based on one week for every year with company so lump sum severance is for 8.5 weeks c... applies to Maryland  ·  1 answer

loss of severance pay if I accept a position at another place
The preschool that I work for is closing down. They have offered severance pay in writing. The preschool up the street that has agreed to take our children & some of our teachers. It was stated verbal... applies to California  ·  1 answer

My company is going through layoffs and part of any severance package is that they have to be notifed if you find another job while still collecting a severance. My question is if you find another job and do not say is there anyway they will know you foun
If I was to get laid off tomorrow I would receive a 36 week severance package. If I got another job during that time is there any way my former employer could find out? applies to California  ·  0 answers

Honoring a Serverance packet
My company is closing and promised its employees a severance packet (in writing) but since the company was acquired by another company (who still said they would honor the severance letter packet) the... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

laid off prior to plant closing, do I get severance pay
I have a question. I know there is no guidelines on Severance pay. But our plant-- Techneglas just closed. We had a contract, which states we will get severance pay. My question is: Is employees who w... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

company defaulted on severance agreement
I have a signed notarized severance agreement with my past employer for 11 weeks pay at my regular hourly rate - benefits & taxes will be taken out as usual and I will be covered by health & dental un... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

Employer made a mistake, overstating the number of weeks of severance pay that I will be receiving.
I was notified that my position will be eliminated in the coming few months. I had a very short informal meeting with an HR rep where the rep explained to me the number of weeks of severance pay to ex... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

Should I pursue appealing denial of unemployment compensation due to lump sum severance pay?
I received a year's wages in one lump sum in a severance pkg upon leaving my job due to office closure. I filed for unemployment benefits (TN) but was denied due to severance pay. They informed me of ... applies to Tennessee  ·  0 answers

In the city of Los Angeles if a company offers an employee a severance package is he not allowed to get another job until the termination of the severance contract
None applies to California  ·  0 answers

Is my severance agreement lawful and enforceable?
My severance package requires me "duty to report new employer's name to my current employer....to allow my current employer to reasonably determine whether such activities fall within the scope of act... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Where do I need to claim severance pay?
I have just received a severance package from my employer when my job was terminated. I am in the process of filling out financial aid forms to go back to school. Do I have to claim the severance pay ... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Can I lose my severance package if I request a wording change?
I have be let go from my job and offered a severance package that requires signing a document. I understand that if I send a counter offer, the company no longer is obligated to honor their original s... applies to California  ·  1 answer

What if I signed a severance agreement, received a check & then they stopped payment on it?
I was notified about termination, signed a severance agreement & received a check for owed wages + 2 weeks severance all on the 17th. On the 22nd the employer stopped payment on check stating I delete... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

In general, how long do companies take to respond to a severance counteroffer?
Offered a severance package, I responded within the 7 day period with a counter offer. applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

Pregnant and Work
I am currently 9 months pregnant and expecting to have my baby any day now. Im currently working for a company that has just filed for chapter 11. I received a letter in the mail from my HR and Payro... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

severance pay
Is it legal to have an employee keep working as they "close up shop" and be paid their severance pay during that time? Also, when severance pay is offered, is it usually paid in one lump sum or as the... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

SEVERANCE AGREEMENT
I signed a severance agreement in exchange for nine weeks of pay. The company paid me 4 weeks of pay and stopped. The agreement states when severance pay either in full or part is denied, I should get... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

What remedies should I consider re my former employer not paying contracted severance pay?
Our employer offered an early retirement incentive plan, which included severance pay offered on a sliding scale, based on years of employment. Agreements were signed, and the exit interview form spec... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  2 answers

Serverance and age discrimination
On the morning of September 18, my immediate supervisor told me of his decision to replace me with a younger and lower salary individual. After this discussion I was paid up to date and told to leave ... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Severance packages effect on work comp benefits?
I am curently collecting workers compensation for a herniated disk. My employer has decided to permanemtly outsource my job due to the uncertainty of my return, or ability to perform upon return. A se... applies to California  ·  1 answer

No severance because of job offer
The company I worked for was sold. I was on a list of transferred employees and offered a job. The offer said comparable employeement and benefits. They were not comparable the benefits were HMO and I... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Denial of severance pay
My company announced their plan to close our facility and pay severance; however it now appears they will instead sell the facility to a third party logistics company who may hire some of the employee... applies to Georgia  ·  0 answers

Can an employer withhold severance when a release agreement was signed?
I was recently "laid off" from a company due to downsizing. I worked for the company for over 10 years and had a good relationship (so I thought) with them. When I was laid off, I was offered a severa... applies to Virginia  ·  0 answers

Contractual Severance and Release
I have a predetermined severance clause in my offer letter that states:"In addition, in the event you are terminated for reasons other than for cause during the twelve-month period ending after the ... applies to California  ·  2 answers

Severance & Unemployment Benefits
Akron Ohio employer is closing up at 12/31/2006. They are offering one week severance pay for each week of service. How will the receipt of this severance pay impact employees' ability to collect Ohio... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Severance Shortfall
My father was just recently laid off after 10 years of service as an Engineer with a large multinational engineering firm. After, just completing a project which kept him on the road for a year straig... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Can an employer refuse to offer a severance package if they have made exceptions for others?
I accepted an offer of employment instead of severance in a closely related department. I accepted the offer based on the job description and reporting structure provided at that time by the "new" man... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

severance pay advise
Two of my employees recently told me that they had been offered a better job somewhere else. I told them that I could not match their offer and that I needed to know what they were going to do. They t... applies to California  ·  1 answer

I am being laid off from my job after 15 years of employment. they are giving us a severance packge they have also said they are looking to make a position for me but i do not want to take the position in another department can they not pay the severance
i do not want to take another position with company i am being laid off from can they not pay me the severance pay? applies to California  ·  1 answer

severance if an alternative position is offered with no opportunity to meet with new boss and team..
My positioned is being eliminated as a part of a major restructuring and I'm being offer severance package - there is also an option for a similar posiiton in another part of the company - I'm being t... applies to Maryland  ·  0 answers

forfeit severance pay if refuse transfer?
Our company based in MI is laying off the entire department in Burbank, CA. We haved an agreement guaranteeing us severance pay upon termination. They have recently offered other job "opporttunities" ... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Can I have someone review my severance package?
I was furloughed in April and now our organization has had a group layoff this week. They have offered a Severance Package of 4 weeks for me. It was based on years of service. I am 67 years old and wa... applies to Virginia  ·  0 answers

Florida Employee job eliminated severance one month after laid off.
Florida Employee job eliminated. Received Lump sum Severance pay one month after termination date (equal to 12 weeks pay before taxes). I had no income for month prior to receiving the severance was I... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

Severance Pay for Part Time employees
With the closing of our plant, we were told we would receive severance pay, one week for each year of service. I started my employment here full time. After the birth of my son, I accepted a part time... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

I was laid off 01/06/16 I signed my severance agreement before I left the company. I was suppose to recieve my severance check after 7 days from my layoff, so I called the company and they said they couldn't find my signed document that they would email m
Is it possible for your employer to change the severance amount because supposedly they lost the one he signed when they laid him off, so they sent him a new one with a different amount ? Is that lega... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Can an employer give some employees severance pay and not others?
My husband is being terminated from his position with a company he has worked 28 years for. The entire shop is being terminated and they are outsourcing the work to another company that they have talk... applies to North Carolina  ·  0 answers

severance pay and age discriminations
5 employees were laid off for budget cuts not for work performance. All are 58 years and older. It appears may subcontract our positions to younger employees. No one was let go for cause. Also it ther... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

I am the manager of Motherhood Maternity for 81/2 years. I received a two week notice that they are closing my store. They only offered me 3 weeks of severance pay. Can they do this?
What is the average calculation of a severance package? applies to Wisconsin  ·  0 answers

Severance and vacation pay
I was terminated January 9, 2004 due to restructuring of the department. I was employed by this company for 12 1/2 years. I had also accumulated 4 weeks of vacation of which i had not taken any of the... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

A family member of mine is drawing unemployment and got a email saying something about severance pay and does unemployment pay severance pay because she ain't got a severance pay offer from a recent job
Curious about a unemployment serverance pay email? applies to Tennessee  ·  0 answers

severance pay if hired back?
I was offered a severance pay pkg. If I accept employment with the same company but another position, can I keep the severance pay? or only after the date of my termination? Then am I hired back as a ... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Holding severance for unpaid travel allowance.
I was recently laid off. I signed a severance package stating I would receive a lump sum payment of 1 month's salary along with the week I had already worked along with unused vacation time. This tota... applies to Kansas  ·  1 answer

I am on short term disability and my job terminated as of 11/30/18. I was offered severance but have not received or signed the agreement. My employer distributes the disability payment instead of the disability carrier. I received an email from HR this m
Terminated while on disability due to company merger, offered severance, now HR is telling me that they will" maintain me as an employee until disability is over because it's too difficult for payroll... applies to Nebraska  ·  0 answers

Can my employer pay severance to my coworker but not to me?
My coworker received a severance pay when he was laid off a month ago. I was laid off last week and received none. I have been working longer than him. Can my employer choose to whom they give severan... applies to Rhode Island  ·  1 answer

If terminated in the middle of a pay period does the severance package replace the wages already due or would it be in addition to if not specified in the severance agreement?
I was let go nine calendar days into a pay period. The severance package I was offered and signed the same day I was let go stated the first payment would be the Friday following the "7 day Rescission... applies to Missouri  ·  0 answers

can I lose my severance package if I'll start working as a contractor for another company?
Hi Mel, I have been working with my company for 11 years. on 152017 I had to sign a contract that I will work there only till 12312017 and than i will be lail off and getting my severance package. my ... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Company refusing to pay severance what are my options?
I am based in CA and went to work for a company based in MO and I worked in TX. I started work on 1/17/11 and was terminated on 4/1/11 (yes April Fools day). At termination I was told I would receive ... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Do I have to report severance pay to the South Carolina unemployment office?
My company is downsizing and laying me off after 15 years. They are giving me 15 weeks severance pay in one lump sum. Do I have to report the severance pay when I file for unemployment in the state of... applies to South Carolina  ·  0 answers

Severance Pay
My employer informed me that I was being laid off and they would provide me with 6 weeks of severance pay if I sign the separation agreement. I reviewed the agreement and asked HR to make a few change... applies to Massachusetts  ·  0 answers

Can my severance benefit be stopped if I receive another job?
I work in retail management. My store is closing, and I have been offered severance benefits. I made the decision to move to Orlando and, at least at first, will be working part time at Disney World. ... applies to Alabama  ·  0 answers

Signed severance agreement and then company is trying to rescind saying old agreement in effect
My old company (Company ABC) filed for bankruptcy and the division I worked for was sold off to another company (Company XYZ). I was transitioned to the Company XYZ after signing an agreement that sai... applies to Georgia  ·  0 answers

Looking for severance advice, what should I expect?
My employer has offered a currently undefined severance, I have been put on an improvement plan for goals reasons and my position is not being eliminated. I had a medical issue in the middle of the im... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

Moving to different state - Severance Pay - State tax withholding
I was laid off in MD and my severance runs till end of February in 2019. I've obtained a new job in a state(set to begin on jan 1,2019) that doesn't charge income tax, so for my severance checks in Ja... applies to Maryland  ·  0 answers

I received a severance package and want to receive unemployment benefits. My benefits are being postponed for 6 months (this is the amount of severance I received) I can appeal but need to use the correct wording as to why I should receive them. Any help
Texas - I was laid off on Oct 3, 2017 and just now received a severance pay. My unemployment benefits were postponed for 6 months, due to the severance. I want to appeal. Do I have a case and if so I ... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

The company I work for is owned by a Trust. The current Trustee is stepping down (retiring) and a new Trust company is taking over. The current Board of Directors voted to offer employees a year of pay as severance pay if the new Trustee lays us off. If t
Company has a history of paying severance pay but the company is gaining a new Trustee and therefore a new Board of Directors will likely be seated/appointed. Before new Trustee or new Board takes ove... applies to Oklahoma  ·  0 answers

Recently fired. Told would be given 2 weeks severance pay but I am owed 1 week time worked. Can severance pay include hours worked? Or would I get paid my hours worked plus 2 week severance pay? (MN)
I was let go from my job on 9/4. I was told I would receive 2 weeks severance pay but am still owed for a week hours worked. Can my severance pay include hours worked? Or would I get paid for that wee... applies to Minnesota  ·  0 answers

Contract requires severance pay if employee is terminated without cause. Company subsequently relocates to another state and offers employee same job at new location and to pay employee's relocation expenses. If employee refuses to relocate is he terminat
Severance contract is a separate severance agreement and not part of an employment contract. Employee does not have an employment contract. applies to Maryland  ·  0 answers

Contract requires severance pay if employee is terminated without cause. Company subsequently relocates to another state and offers employee same job at new location and to pay employee's relocation expenses. If employee refuses to relocate is he terminat
Severance contract is a separate severance agreement and not part of an employment contract. Employee does not have an employment contract. applies to Maryland  ·  0 answers

Non-compete as part of termination/severance agreement
I was a Vice President at a small company and was recently terminated from my position (not for cause...part of a business restructuring). The company is paying me severance, but in order to receive t... applies to Texas  ·  2 answers

Company Reneging on a Severance Agreement. Sending me Lesser Amount
I signed a severance agreement with a company. The company responded by wanting to change the amount paid in the agreement and trying to get me to sign a new agreement (which I did not sign, but have ... applies to California  ·  0 answers

FL employer has not paid severance. I want the money.
I got laid off a couple of years ago from a company in FL. I had a contractual severance package for 6 months of salary to be paid in monthly installments. They ceased sending the severance pay after ... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

mediation of severance
looking for a referral to a human resource consultant to assist with termination/HR policy/ CA state law/ mediation of severance applies to California  ·  1 answer

what% of taxes should be taken out of a lump sum severance payout?
I received a severance package and was taxed at 37.5%. My employer at the time told me that i would be taxed at 20-25%. applies to Nebraska  ·  0 answers

How much severance pay will I receive?
I have worked for the state for 15 years and am losing my job for no fault of my own. Am I entitled to any severance pay? If so, how much? Thank you. applies to Montana  ·  0 answers

Severance package accepted but employer wants to deny unemployment benefits can they do this?
My employer has offered a severance due to closing their facility. I work for a union shop and the first agreement is to offer a severance package and not to contest unemployment benefits. That was ag... applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

Can a former employer Recall your Severance Package?
Former employer gave me a Severance Package at the end of my employment, October 2010. The package was a 2009 Lincoln MKX, at that time he said that he would continue to pay the lease payments until t... applies to Nevada  ·  1 answer

Do i qualify for unemployment with a lump sum severance in Indiana?
Hello - I received a lump sum severance package in Indiana due to reorganization/buyout at my company. I was told to go ahead and apply for unemployment.... they gave it to me...and now they are askin... applies to Indiana  ·  0 answers

I received a lump severance payment in the amount of $30K. My former employer miscalculated my deductions by $5K. I have written twice to the employer to see about fixing this mistake with no answer. Do I have any recourse? This took place in NY.
I was terminated by employer but my employment contract provided for a 3-month severance package in the amount of $30K. My employer mailed me the severance check, but it over deducted by over $5K. Now... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

I was offered a retention bonus to stay on after my company was acquired. If I don't want to stay on, am I still entitle to a severance package? What circumstances would make me entitled to decline the retention and ask for the severance package?
I was offered a retention bonus of 6 months salary if i stay on for 1 year after the close. i am not interested in staying on in the new organization. Though my title has not changed, i am certain tha... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Severance Payout after 30 days
I (we) have severance agreements that we are 1)employed until May 15th and 2) won't receive the funds until around 30 days after that date. Is this legal? Why must we wait to get our monay? applies to Michigan  ·  1 answer

I did not receive unepmloyment because of my severance package. Other is my compa ny did do I have
Myself and several of my co workers were let go the same day and received the same lump sum severance. Some have received the un/employment. Shouydn't I be entitled to the same? applies to New York  ·  1 answer

mediation of severance
looking for a referral to a human resource consultant to assist with termination/HR policy/ CA state law/ mediation of severance / represent me (x-employee) applies to California  ·  1 answer

My company is doing a layoff. They are also offering and incentive to those who volunteer. We will all have the same off payroll date but the volunteers get 1/3 more in their severance. Can that happen?
Can there be a difference in severance between volunteers and forced layoffs. applies to Colorado  ·  0 answers

If I receive a severance check for 8 weeks and work a minimum wage job then quit after severance from previous job ran out could I still apply for unemployment?
N/A applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

Severance pay due if outsourced
I am employeed by CSC and work at a client site in Horsham PA. I was notified on Oct 31st that my position is being outsourced to a company named CC-OPS with my last day to be Nov 10th. I am promised ... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

My employer has suspended my severance payout due to the final sale of the company? Is this legal?
I have a signed contract entitling me to 26 weeks of bi-weekly payments. Company was sold and severance payouts were suspended pending final sale of the company. No the answers I get is that the list ... applies to Tennessee  ·  0 answers

I am receiving severance from a company in PA. I took a contract job, but realized on day one that the job had been misrepresented and I decided to leave. Does this impact my ability to collect unemployment once my severance runs out?
I am collecting severance until December 21. I took a contract job (W2 through an agency) and realized on day 1 that this job was misrepresented and that I did not have the skillset to do the work. Do... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  0 answers

Hired by company contracted by new company. Still get severance from previous company?
The company (A) I work for was bought out. Employees were told they would receive a severance payment for each year they had been employed (by the way there was no written agreement, just verbal). The... applies to Nebraska  ·  0 answers

severance and unemployment please help
I recently was terminated from my job, they offered me severance pay over the phone. They said I would receive it every two weeks for two months they would give the checks to my sister who is employee... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

The job that i have worked for 10 yrs is closing down . The owner sold the property to a college and were not being offered our severance pay. Im in a local union and the president of the union said that by law the boss has to pay us our severance. If he
Ive been working with this company for 10 yr and it has been in business for 75 yrs. Recently the owner sold the property as well as other locations to a college. As of the 14 of feb. We received a le... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

Employer not following through with agreed severance package
I recently received a severance package from my company due to a downsize. In the agreement I was awarded a cash payment as well as 5 months of free health coverage. The payment came, great! BUT the h... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

Position eliminated in merger - Am I entitled to severance?
I am a female executive in a company that is about to make a major acquisition. I was notified on Friday that as part of this acquisition, my position is being eliminated and my product line dropped. ... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

I am receiving a year's severance starting in 2016 from a company in Indiana due to the company's severance plan. I moved to Florida effective 12/29/15. Will I owe Indiana taxes for the year that I receive the severance pay?
I am receiving one year's severance starting in 2016 from a company in Indiana due to the company's severance plan. I moved from Indiana to Florida effective 12/29/15. The company is withholding India... applies to Indiana  ·  0 answers

Can my former employer withhold severance and force to sign a contract after the fact?
I was told I would be given 2 weeks severance pay provided I did not talk bad about the company which I did not. Then two weeks later she sent me a email saying that I would have to sign a contract wi... applies to Arizona  ·  0 answers

Should an attorney help write my severance agreement?
Do I need an employment law specialist to have a constructive termination/severance agreement written? My case is unique in that I am not being let go, but I think it would be best for both me and my ... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Non-Compete Clause within the Severance Package
My husband was given a severance package which included a non-compete clause. He is in radio advertising and the clause states that severance will be revoked if he takes a job in ANY form of advertisi... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Can a company make an employee stay and take a demotion and work that job while every person in that eliminated position receives 3 months severance pay?
My company was bought by a company with a different model. All eliminated positions are receiving 3 months of severance pay. I am being made to perform a position that is a demotion and therefore not ... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

if my employment agreement has an arbitration clause in it how do I go about filing a claim to receive the severance and benefits owed me per the contract?
My employment agreement states, "in the event of a termination of this Agreement without cause, employee shall be entitled to eight (8) weeks of severance compensation at a typical historical rate." M... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Mutual Separation Agreement - Severance - Signed & Notarized - Now they want to Void & Null it
I was let go by my employer after 6 years of reliable service. They offered me a mutual separation agreement with severance included in the agreement. I got it signed and notarized and employer got it... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

I was wrongfully terminated (retaliation) oct 2015 offered a severance package but never received it
I was wrongfully terminated oct 2015 via FEDEX letter of seperation. In my leter it offered me a severance package. As I was reviewing it i was notified i wasnt going to get the severance pay anymore ... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

I received a severance package for 28 weeks which is longer than normal unemployment benefits. Even after the 28 weeks I have been unable to secure a job. Will I then be allowed to file for unemployment?
I received 28 weeks worth of severance pay in a lump sum. I assumed I would be able to get a job in this period. Unfortunately this hasn't happened. I never filed for unemployment. Being that unemploy... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

Will I still be eligible to receive my severance pay if I except employment from another company with no affiliation
Can I still receive a biweekly severance pay if I accept employment from a company that is not affiliated with the company that is paying me the severance pay? applies to Georgia  ·  0 answers

Will I still be eligible to receive my severance pay if I except employment from another company with no affiliation
Can I still receive a biweekly severance pay if I accept employment from a company that is not affiliated with the company that is paying me the severance pay? applies to Georgia  ·  1 answer

For 19 years I have worked at a company that has offered, under contract a severance package of x months severance for y years. We are facing a reorg next week and today they issued a severance package that is 1/2 of what was previously offered. What are
For 19 years I have worked at a company that has offered, under contract, a severance package of x months severance for y years. We are facing a reorg next week and today they issued a severance packa... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Is it legal for company to revise severance package 1 day prior to announcement of sale?
In our 2018 handbook from Jan it states that if company sales employees will be paid severance. My company announced that they sold to another place on april 2. However now they have simulations on se... applies to Kentucky  ·  0 answers

Can I collect unemployment if I just received a lump sum severance package?
The company I work for just merged with another company and approximately 80% of the employees are being laid off, including myself. The severance packages are from 3 months to 6 months payout dependi... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

Can my former employer refuse to pay my severance until I leave the state?
I worked on a large estate and was paid a salary. A residence was also provided. When I was terminated I was offered one month's pay as severance. The employer required that I sign a letter stating th... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Severance Pay
My boss told me my position is elimated, however, I found it open on the website when conducting job search. Does the company have any legal libility for that? Can I get negotiate my severance pay wit... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Contracted Employee Looking for Vacation pay from Former Employer
I am a contract employee working at a medium-sized company. My former employers had suffered severe financial difficulties, including filing Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. The client offered the chance, to my... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

I have worked with a company for 24 years and 7 month. I got laid off but I didn't received a severance pay. Right now I'm under unemployment benefit but someone told me that I should receive at least 6 month of Severance Pay for my length of service. The
the company that I worked for (Texins Fitness Center) for 24 years and 7 months has let me go. I didn't received any bonus neither a severance pay. I applied for an unemployment benefits and they acce... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Can I still represent my company to clients after being fired and receiving severance pay?
I was fired from my job and received severance pay in the form of six months pay, paid weekly. I have been asked to call on clients representing the company, while receiving severance pay. Can I do th... applies to Missouri  ·  0 answers

Severance Pay Negotiation
My husband has worked for his company since 1989. 6 years ago he left the company and was rehired and reinstated for all benefits. When he returned, the company gave him a letter stating that his adju... applies to Kansas  ·  1 answer

Severance Package
After 14 years of service, I have been advised that the owner of the PA based company is moving the accounting/office/support to CO. Terminating my job and that of one co-worker. The owner offered me ... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

If I sign a severance package - is it binding if they sell this site?
I work for a telecommunications company with 17 employees at this site - 5 of us have been told we are going to be laid off - but we haven't seen the official paperwork. The main company is trying to ... applies to Washington  ·  0 answers

My employer is closing my division. We've all been given notice of severance. I found a job prior to my expected termination date, but at a much lower wage than what my current employer pays. Are they obligated to pay my severance if I leave earlier than
Our entire division is closing. Every employee is being given severance. Minimum of 4 weeks, maximum of 26 weeks depending on the length of employment. My termination date isn't until March 31st, 2017... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Two hotels sold by Loews Corp. to New Hampshire and Resorts/the buyer paid Severance to some people
In Dec. 1999 I used to work for a hotel that was sold, my coworkers received SEVERANCE. I did not, why ? Some of them stayed with the company because they needed them like me . Help help help. applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Question regarding severance pay in Nebraska.
Hello, I have a question regarding severance pay in Nebraska. I was recently laid off from my company. On Wednesday, February 14, 2018 I was given a letter from my company that stated due to current b... applies to Nebraska  ·  0 answers

Severance
Is it legal for an employee to receive severance pay and wages for work performed at the same time? The employee was terminated and subsequently rehired as temporary, short term employee. applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

"Forced" to "volunteer"
My husband's company put him on "forced vacation" for 4-6 weeks. He was then told that if he wished to "volunteer" his time during that 4-6 weeks, he would be looked upon favorably for re-hire. If he ... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Renegotiate Severance?
After 8 years, I was RIF'ed by my employer in Arizona which is a U.S. wide corporation based in Michigan. As a G.M. with extensive knowledge of the company�s risks, liabilities and legal practices, ... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

Should I submit a counter offer to the severance package my company has offered.
I was recently laid off by my company in North Carolina. I have 45 days to review and sign the severance package. The question I have is should I counter for more severance pay, they have given me the... applies to North Carolina  ·  1 answer

What is the statue of limitations on Employer's Overpayment of Severance/ Pension Plan?
A former employer from over 13 years ago sent me a letter today stating that their oversight had given me a check(s) that was too large as I left the company. I assumed at the time this amount was for... applies to New York  ·  0 answers

Collect Unemployment while reviewing Severance Agmt?
I was recently terminated due to "gross misconduct". However, they were unable to provide me proof of said action. They offered four weeks pay for severance (been there five years). In the Severance A... applies to Ohio  ·  2 answers

Can I make a claim for unpaid wages after I already signed a severance release?
I have been working two management roles as an exempt employee for five months, but only receiving my normal salary for only one management role. I am now involuntarily leaving under a massive lay off... applies to New Jersey  ·  1 answer

Can a company deny your severance pay after they told you you would receive 2 wks severance?
I was told to resign or be terminated, either way I would receive 2 wks severance pay. Those were the exact words from my director. My clinical manager was present when she said this and now I have be... applies to Georgia  ·  0 answers

Am I allowed to keep my severance package even though I get another position in the same company?
Got the call from HR that my current role is being eleminated. Not based on performance. I was offered a serverance package and allowed to look for other positions in the same company. Question is am ... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

How long does an employer have to mail a severance check after the severance package was signed by
Was forced to signed severance package on the 15th of the month. The paperwork was ready, but the check was not. Was told the manager who works out of state would mail the check to a manager who is on... applies to North Carolina  ·  1 answer

Severance versus accrued (reset 1/1) vacation pay
My company is closing in late January 2017 and I have been employed about 6 years. My vacation time resets on January 1st every year and I was requested to stay on until the day the doors actually clo... applies to California  ·  0 answers

How long after lay off do you have to wait for severance?
I was laid off March 5th, the company is restructuring and the lay off had noting to do with my performance. The issue I have is they made me sign an agreement to not sue and in return I would get sev... applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

Can I be denied severance pay if I accept a position that is not comparable with my current package?
My company has lost the support contract with the company I have supported for 20 years+. There is another company that has won the contract. My company does have a standard severance package that all... applies to Florida  ·  2 answers

Is an employer allowed to change their mind after the fact about severance allocation?
When I was laid off, I opted to take a severance package rather than be placed on a recall list. I asked my employer twice whether the payments would be counted as lump sum or allocated over several w... applies to Michigan  ·  1 answer

Can a severance be reduced by the amount paid during the WARN act?
Was recently laid off, company paid the 60 days for the WARN act, and now for the severance, which becomes effective on the last day of employment, which is at the end of the 60 days of the WARN act, ... applies to California  ·  0 answers

Severance pay, Vacation time pay
Three months ago we were told our division in the company would be put up for sale. Shortly thereafter we met individually with HR and were given documentation on what our severance qualifications wou... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

In response to the answer of my first question
We all received lump sum severance and it was about 2 weeks after we were let go. Why would severance be received at different times I was originally told the 30 and then it was moved up to the 18th S... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Taxes on severance package and evaluation of severance agreement.
My severance agreement states that taxes will be withheld at the rate of 27%, which is much higher than they would be if they follow the paperwork I filled out for deductions, etc. Additionally, all t... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

COMPANY SEVERANCE BUT NONE FOR ME
Iam 60 yrs old, employed with same company for 24 yrs as an Exec Admin, . Last 18 mos my position has been HR specialist. Six weeks ago I was told my job was being eliminated. I was informed I had two... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Severance for some but not others, is there any legal recourse
The nursing home chain I worked for was recently sold to an investment firm. They only wanted the property and turned around and hired 4 different companies to manage and run the nursing homes. One of... applies to Wisconsin  ·  0 answers

Severance for some but not others, is there any legal recourse
The nursing home chain I worked for was recently sold to an investment firm. They only wanted the property and turned around and hired 4 different companies to manage and run the nursing homes. One of... applies to Wisconsin  ·  0 answers

I quit my job and was given severance pay ending in June, 2016. I quit due to stress from position and bad bosses and being unappreciated for over 12 years of loyal employment. I feel that they gave me a severance package in fear of I would sue them for d
As stated above applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

Severance and retaliation
I WAS TERMINATED FROM MY FORMER COMPANY A BIG BANK STATING REDUCTION IN FORCE DUE TO BUSINESS SLOW DOWN. ALONG WITH ME SOME OTHER COLLEAGUES WERE ALSO TERMINATED. THE REAL REASON FOR MY TERMINATION IS... applies to North Carolina  ·  1 answer

Sale of company and severance package.
Our company (a sub of big corp) is being sold (stock sale) to another company. We have been offered very good serverance packages should the purchasing company decide they do not want to continue our ... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

can overpayment be taken out of severance
Recently laid off and signed a severance agreement. A couple months later the company gets back to me saying that I owe about $4000 in overpayments as I was incorrectly classified as working third shi... applies to Washington  ·  0 answers

severance package rights in case of quitting
I have been working for the same company for ten years as a manager and would like to quit. Do I have the right for a severance package if I quit or do I get it only if I get fired? applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Does COBRA paid by my former employer affect my unemployment benefits?
I was laid off in September. My employer offered me 2 weeks severance and I had 2 weeks leave - these were both paid to me on the regular pay schedule with deductions that were supposed to continue my... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

SEVERANCE PAY DISPUTE
I entered in to a severance pay agreement with my former employer. A dispute has arisen regarding company property. The company stopped payment of severance pay. I requested for furnishing of Severanc... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Unemployment compensation after severance expired
I was laid off on 1oth December 2008 and my employer paid 2weeks of severance and 1 weeks of vacation for me in 2 installments. I received my last cheque from the employer on 29the December. I claimed... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Do I have same rights as colleagues if our dept. was eliminated while I was on med leave?
I have been on disability leave due to being diagnosed with Leukemia resulting in having a bone marrow transplant. During my leave, my department was eliminated and most associates were given the choi... applies to Georgia  ·  0 answers

Severance Timeframe
I was laid off in early Dec. My company has sent my final check, but I am still waiting on my severance check. I have called three times and each time they say it is on the way. It has not arrived, it... applies to California  ·  1 answer

In Florida, how does unemployment work after receiving lump sum of severance?
My last day is Sept 30th and I will receive lump sum severance in October for 40 weeks. What is the current answer for 2019. applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

I found out that my position was being eliminated and that I would be given a severance package that includes bridging me one year to 20 years for pension reasons. The severance also includes a 2/3 payout of performance stock that has a three year vesting
see question applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

Should I sue for severance pay?
After 22 months of service I was laid off along with 5 other employees with no notice. There reason allocation of staff due to budget problems. They let go of the Nurses with the least amount of time.... applies to North Carolina  ·  0 answers

Ineligible for Severance in buyout situation
Our employer has the following statement in our severence plan: "You are ineligible to participate if you are offered a job with a company that purchases all or part of the operation in which you are ... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

my questions is about a severance package being offered. I would like to speak with someone. I submitted a question but see there is a word limit
severance pay package and options offered applies to Maine  ·  0 answers

Got severance, denied unemployment. Can I win?
I am being denied unemployment because the company has stated that I was discharged, but I was told I was laid off. -I worked for a subsidiary company in with 65 employees with a much larger parent co... applies to North Carolina  ·  1 answer

What recourse do I have when a company will not abide by its own severance agreement?
Three years ago I worked for a Fortune 500 company that was bought out. My position was one of several hundred that was eliminated after the buyout. We all signed severance agreements that state we wi... applies to Oregon  ·  0 answers

I was sent out on severance and then returned to same company in Washington State with a different positon. Upon my return the company backdated my original hire date 2 months from May 2002 to July 2002. I was told that this will effect my social security
asking if my original hire date can be backdated after I return from being sent out on severance. I returned two month after being sent out on severance to the same company with a different position applies to Washington  ·  0 answers

Severance pay if you work in one state and live in another
Good Morning, I worked for a company for the past 10 years, I recently got let go and got a severance and I was wondering; If live in New York City and worked in New Jersey. How much tax would be take... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Severance Agreement Review
MEL, I have a severance agreement/package and would like to have a lawyer specialized in such matters review it for me as an objective third party. applies to Massachusetts  ·  1 answer

Is it possible to collect unemploymemt benefits after receiving a severance pkg?
I received a severance pgk when i was laid off. Can i still collect my Unemployment benefits? applies to Massachusetts  ·  0 answers

Severance trick
I understand a severance package may be non negotiable. Is it necessary to outline this term in the language of the package? Is it proper to offer wages owed to me as a part of a package? It is an amo... applies to New York  ·  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

the amount of severance & termination is $6500
I was previously employeed in a sales division of a company, which is state and federally funded. That division was eliminated. I was given no formal termination, but was told that I should contact th... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Severance package includes continuation of health benefit until end of severance period
as long as I pay my portion to COBRA. At the time of notice, I asked about the rate and was told by HR they would get this for me. Now I am told that they would not tell me the amount until I returned... applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

Severance agreement withdrawn by my employer
I was recently terminated from my administrator's job and was presented with a severance agreement, which was already signed by the COO. I reviewed it and sent a letter negotiating the proposed amount... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

Can I still collect severance pay if I got a new job
Severance pay information applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

In the State of Florida, if you are paid severance for a number of weeks in a one lump sum, are you allowed to collect unemployment or do you have to wait until the severance weeks are depleted?
I was laid off due to a reduction in workforce. My employer offered a severance agreement of 9 weeks payable in one lump sum. Can I still collect unemployment benefits during those 9 weeks or do I hav... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

My employer gave me a severance agreement with a termination date of Feb. 28, 2017, my employer informs me that I cannot sign the severance agreement before Feb. 28, 2017, and if I find a new job before then, I won't get the severance, is this legal?
My employer gave me a copy of my severance agreement with a termination date of Jan. 31, 2017, but my employer informs me that I cannot sign the severance agreement before Jan. 31, 2017, and if I find... applies to California  ·  1 answer

What is a general release. I also have a date I was supposed to be paid out my severance and they haven't paid it and it's be a week after
I have been part of a giant layoff from a pharma company. They said I would receive my severance package money with in 30 days of my last effective day and that was 37 days ago applies to California  ·  0 answers

I was laid off for 90 days due to COVID and then notified it was permanent on July 1st--but now my employer is offering severance as
I'm in NJ and was laid off temporarily from Apr-Jul (layoffs due to COVID); the layoff was made permanent on July 1st. I was collecting unemployment during the temporary layoff, but now they are offer... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

are you intitle of severance pay after 18 years??
employed with Mcdonald's for 18 years. i was let go on August 1st. am i entitle of Severance pay?? applies to Georgia  ·  0 answers

Can an employer decide not to let you go after you were told you were being let go? If you were told that if you stayed through most of the transition, you would be eligible for severance and now, after I resigned, they are saying no?
On Feb 16, I was told that my company was doing away with my department. The last day for the Department was April 3, however being the manager, I was not given a final date. My director and I were to... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Question about relocation/termination rights
My position at a high tech company is being relocated to another state (From CA to TX), and I've been offered a full relocation benefits package. However, I don't have the means to relocate (just purc... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Severance Pay - Breach of Contract
Severance Pay - Calif Was laid off from a Financial Institution due to office closing. Was given a contract to sign for salary continuation pay & benefits. Contract was signed by myself and institutio... applies to California  ·  0 answers

I signed my severance agreement and now my company has changed their mind. Can they do that?
My employment contract said my company or myself need to give 30 days notice. My company laid most of its workers off (including myself) and gave me my 30 days notice. I was paid for those 30 days. Th... applies to California  ·  0 answers

Do I have a valid reason to negotiate a severance pay ?
After 8 years of service my job got transferred to a sister company where I worked for another 10 years before i got laid off. The company offered me a severance pay for 10 years, not for 18 years. Do... applies to California  ·  0 answers

I was recently laid off and my official last day cut off is August 17th. My severance package starts on August 18th. My severance pay will be paid every two weeks but 22% taxed! I will no longer be considered an employee after August 17th. In the state of
I was recently laid off and my official last day cut off is August 17th. My severance package starts on August 18th. My severance pay will be paid every two weeks but 22% taxed! I will no longer be co... applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

Is it possible to request severance when furlough period keeps getting extended?
I have been laid off since March 2020 due to covid. Most of my team was let go permanently in September and were paid severance. I have now received a letter stating my furlough has been extended agai... applies to California  ·  0 answers

I am being let go by my current employer of 20 years due to
my current job is being absorbed by a nurse, and given a new job title. I am being offered a severance package of 12 weeks; I am wanting to know if I am able to accept a new job through out the durati... applies to Indiana  ·  0 answers

In a RIF..is it possible for them to offer me a demotion to avoid paying me severance if I decline
I have been with the company for almost ten years, and would be given a decent severance if laid off. However, I concerned that in light of some things I've been told lately, I'm worried that I might ... applies to Connecticut  ·  0 answers

Exempt to non-Exempt to avoid severance payouts
Changing from exempt to non-exempt so not to have to pay Severance benefits ? --- Is it legal for public US based company with offices/employees worldwide - to abruptly just reclassify/change with onl... applies to Massachusetts  ·  1 answer

Voluntary Severance Packages offered to all employees; but not offshore. Is this Discrimination?
Our company is being sold (stock sale) to another company. All of the employees of the selling company were offered voluntary severance packages except people who worked offshore. My question is "it i... applies to Louisiana  ·  0 answers

Severance being denied, vacation request taken as resignation
Worked for a company for 10 years. Contract was ending 9/30. I had 5 weeks vacation saved up. Put in a vacation request for 10 days, coming back 2 days prior to end of contract to turn in company item... applies to Virginia  ·  0 answers

My employer offered a severance and gave me 14 days to sign it. I was 42 at the time. Is it true that employers are legally required to give you 21 days to sign a severance if employee is over 40 years old?
Company hq located in Mason, OH but I live in Chicago, IL. They offered me a severance that said I had to sign and return in 14 days. I had 2 close family members die in the same week and then had a p... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

Threat to rescind a Severance Agreement
I was my position was eliminated and I was given a severance agreement 3/16. My employer the decided they were going to modify it, and took until 3/30 to get me a new agreement, which I signed that da... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

Our company switched to contracted employment and failed to mention severance pay if we did not go with the new company. How long do I have to decide to get the severance pay. I'm already working with the new company! I barely found out about the severanc
I didn't know about the sevrance package because they never told is about it. applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

What exactly is severance pay?
My husband overheard a conversation in December in which his boss was offering his job to another employee. When confronted his boss told him yes he was planning on laying him off. My husband asked hi... applies to Texas  ·  2 answers

Lump sum, release-of-claims severance agreement: any impact on SDI benefits?
Hello. I was fired from my job at the end of 2015. I have been receiving SDI benefits for a disability, and the benefits are set to run out in July. I am contemplating signing a severance agreement to... applies to California  ·  0 answers

Can I get severance pay if I retire ?
I am 61 years old and want to stop working. Can I expect severance pay if i retire without being layed off? applies to New York  ·  0 answers

Can I collect Severance pay and Employment?
I was collecting Severance pay and it will end in JUNE. Can I collect my unemployment now? applies to Pennsylvania  ·  0 answers

how long do I have to sign a severance package in Maryland?
I received a severance package and don't know how long I have to return it. applies to Maryland  ·  0 answers

How is severance pay taxed?
In the agreement they want me to sign they want me to accept all tax liability. If it's considered income shouldn't the corp. pay normal payroll taxes and insurances? How do you get an agreement revie... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Employer will not pay severance
My offer letter states that " If there is a change in business that requires us to terminate your position with Fathom, you will be entitled to receive a severance package of three (3) months salary o... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

can they turn my job into part time and hire some one else for the other half of my job
After working for 9 years full time, my ex-company told me that they were going to turn my position into two part time jobs and offered me one of the 4 hour slot which I took, then about 1-1/2 yrs lat... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Employer unwilling to pay on a legally enforceable severance agreement
Recently I was the President and CEO of a company that was purchased by a much larger Indian outsourcing business. Suffice it to say I was recently let go. While my severance package is minimal compar... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

can I still sue, if I signed a serverance agreement
I signed a severance agreement 4 weeks ago; I worked for the company for 30 years. They said it was head count, but I know the HR lady really disliked me. My severance was for 6 months, and to carry m... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  2 answers

Is a condition that severance will end if the terminated employee accepts another job during the severance period enforceable?
Is a condition that severance will end if the terminated employee accepts another job during the severance period enforceable? applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Denial of severance due to needs of business?
Hi, my son applied for a voluntary separation package which was offered to employees by the company he works for. He was denied due to needs of the business although others were accepted. He was told ... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

how do I find a severance payout statement from 15 years ago?
I received severance payout in 2004. how do I find out if a 1099 was filed and obtain a copy of that statement/letter and where do I begin to look? applies to New York  ·  1 answer

I was an at will employee at a large corporation. There was a reduction on work force and we were told there would be no severance package. We had to re apply and re interview for the same job. This job went from 6 positions to 3 positions, in addition th
I was an at will employee at a large corporation. There was a reduction on work force and we were told there would be no severance package. We had to re apply and re interview for the same job. This j... applies to California  ·  0 answers

I received a severance package for 26 weeks from my former employer. I took a seasonal job which I no longer have. My severance will end at the end of February along with all my benefits that I had with my former employer. The last day I worked at my form
I live in New York, I worked for the company since 1999. applies to New York  ·  1 answer

I was only with a co. For 2 months and they fired me with no warnings and offers me two weeks severance but wants me to lie and said it was a mutual termination. Sure seems like it is Hugh money as they no I was harassed and was wrongful termination....ho
How likely is an employer to renig on a severance package if u ask for a tad more? It's clear to me that this is hush money so I don't sue but am afraid to ask for more money but should I be? applies to California  ·  0 answers

I was terminated and given a severance package along with Cobra being paid by my employer. However, the first severance pay was received and benefits were withheld. I was the payroll specialist and never withheld benefits from previously termed employees.
I was the payroll specialist at my former employer so I have a working knowledge of how we would handle termed employees. They have processed payroll and continued to withhold medical, dental, vision ... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

Once I have met with HR and signed my separation agreement with the detailed severance package can my employer withdraw the signed and agreed upon contract
Separation Agreement with severance pay details applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

Non Payment of Severance
My wife has a severance agreement for six months pay. The company refuses to pay on the agreement. In Florida is this considered non-payment of wages? Can we get attorney fees? applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

can my employer resend the offer of severance pay once it has been offered?
my boss had the corporate attorney draw up a severance agreement for me to sign. the terms were not such that i could/would agree to so i altered the agreement to a more resonable agreement. one parag... applies to Tennessee  ·  0 answers

What are the laws concerning promised severance pay and going back on that promise?
My company was bought out by another company. The new company said we would all be laid off at the end of 30 days, and that they would give us 2 weeks severance. The end of the 30 days will be Nov. 5.... applies to Utah  ·  0 answers

Is a company obligated to pay severance by verbal agreement, emails and practice?
Our company is moving to another state and most of the employees were told that they will not be going with the company and will be laid off, including myself. We were then told that we will be gettin... applies to Oklahoma  ·  0 answers

No notice of termination - Severance Pay?
Hello. I hope that you can answer my question? I was informed at 4.45pm on a Monday 07/25 that I had to be "let go" because finances were tight and they could no longer afford to pay me. I was given n... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

2018 Florida Unemployment Insurance. How does it work regarding severance?
I received a lump sum severance on 11/1/2018. May I apply to collect unemployment starting the next week Sunday 11/4/2018 since I will have no income coming in? Plus the owner put 33% to the IRS for w... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

Can termination letter with offer to pay wages be rescinded and replaced?
I was terminated for at-will reason and given an executed letter stating I would be paid through the end of the month and receive severance if I signed release agreement. Three days later, employer re... applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

Severance pay taxes?
Do federal, state, and social security taxes have to be taken out of the severance pay? applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Retaliatory Discharge: Effective Notice
On April 21, 2005, I submitted a formal written complaint to my former employer regarding discrimination as covered under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. On April 28, 2005, I filed charges of discr... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

When to file for Florida benefits when I have a severance agreement
I have a question about the timing of when to file for unemployment benefits in Florida. I have a severance agreement that will pay me an equivalent of eight weeks of work. Currently, currently Florid... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

I was recently offered a 2 week severance. I signed the agreement after reading it carefully. Other co-workers refused to sign it because they thought if they signed the agreement that they would not be able to apply for unemployment.
After a consolidation of departments the company I worked for offered a severance to any employee who was not able to move to another department. applies to Arizona  ·  0 answers

My Company is closing the school I am currently employed at. They have offered severance pay but in certain agreements....considering I do not take a Leave Of Absence until my Last Day set forth by the Company. I am 38 weeks pregnant (9 months) and have a
Being Denied FMLA in acceptance of Severance Pay. FMLA due to birth of my child. applies to Pennsylvania  ·  0 answers

What is a typical severance package for a staff position?
I work for a university. We are under a year-to-year contract. My contract was not renewed after almost 14 years of employment. I was a director for the university with good evaluations. There is no s... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

SEVERANCE PAY
A friend of mine was laid off today and was told not to come back on Monday. The reason is the small business that he works for is cutting costs. They are letting him go with no severance pay or earne... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Severance Pay
Do I as and fired employee have the right to sue for severance pay? I was fired due to the fact my husband was fired the day before. applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

My employer refused to honor signed 12 months severance agreement.
Can an employer legally renege on paying signed severance package agreement? applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

I was denied unemployment because of my lump sem severance package
I was laid of in February from my full time job because of lack of work, My severance was based on my pay and the number of years that I worked for the Company, the Company did not fight, but Ohio une... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

I was let go because of the covid effects in my industry and we agreed on a severance including a lump sum payment. Then I realized they made a tax deduction on the amount that we agreed and that is in the contract. While the contracts says my severance i
when I got relocated to US for this job, I was also offered a relocation package where the company paid me a certain amount of money net and I've reminded them this very fact. applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

Are FIT tax percentage different for Severance Pay. Is that correct?
My position,unfortunately eliminated with move of Company: Have a Salaried Severance Plan. Gross amount, (less my part for 2 months insurance) fine, BUT they took out alot more on taxes (FIT), than us... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

UI taxes taken out of my severance. Can I file a new claim?
My severance package was paid by out over 6 months as a payroll check and had UI insurance taxes taken. My question is: Considering that my initial claim for UI benefits was based on prior work and si... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

RELEASE AGREEMENT BREACH
I was laid off by my former employer in June 03. In return for signing Release agreement, I was offered 7 weeks of pay. I accepted and signed the agreement. After paying 3 weeks of severance, the comp... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

Can my employer pay out severance in a lesser amount than stated in the severence contract?
I was recently laid off from my job due to company bankruptcy. We were all offered severance in exchange for signing a contract giving up rights to sue etc. Before I signed my contract I learned that ... applies to California  ·  0 answers

Was not offered Severance and being terminated while Hospitalized
Hello, I was hospitalized April 14 2014 due to a procedure I was having. Unfortunately, I had major complications. In August of 2014 I was contacted by my employer to tell me they can no longer hold m... applies to Virginia  ·  0 answers

Who notifies my previous employer that I've secured a new job so that severance payments are stopped
I am receiving severance payments. My agreement is that the payments to me are only until I find other employment. Other than me personally telling my prior employer that I've found a new job, how els... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

My employer states I cannot discuss my severance package with anyone but my family or an attorney. Can they prohibit me from doing this in GA?
CFO stated that I could not discuss my severance package with anyone except my family or lawyer. Is this legal? If I don't comply can tge rescind the package? applies to Georgia  ·  0 answers

Do I have to give up my severance pay?
The company told me that they needed to transfer me to their related company in my home country after 16years of working in the US. They also said that they could have me in their payroll for only ano... applies to California  ·  0 answers

severance compensation for commissioned salespeople
I am being offered a severance package for my 18 years of service based on my salary alone. A bulk of my income came from commission. This is not being reflected in my benefits package. Do I have any ... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

My husband’s signed severance package included 6 weeks of medical and dental from his last date of active employment (12/29/17). His benefits would end on February 12, 2018. I went to the dentist 3 times in January 2018. The insurance denied the claims
My husband worked for Verizon. He is currently in Kuwait. His severance package was generous but this is a big error. applies to New York  ·  0 answers

contingent upon future employment
My husband's position with our local county highway dept was recently eliminated. He was given the explanation that it was "reorganization". There has been a lot of local concern raised to our county ... applies to Wisconsin  ·  1 answer

Severance Pay and Disability
I am in a union and have a severance policy in place for the last five years. It does not address my situation. The policy states you must apply for the severance by October 15 and request your retire... applies to New Jersey  ·  1 answer

can my employer rescind a severance package they offered
Can a company rescind a severance package that was told to the employee in April and then rescinded in August. At which point the employee has made life decisions based on this information. Does the e... applies to Washington  ·  0 answers

My severance agreement does not include all the benefits previously agreed upon, do I have recourse?
Our company was merged. As part of the merger all employees were offered jobs at their current pay with the job description left TBD. If employees chose not accept these new job offers, they could ele... applies to California  ·  1 answer

A person I know (in their 60's) was recently let go from the company they worked for 25 years. The company offered severance pay but the employee refused. Why would they refuse?
What is the benefit of refusing severance pay after 25 years of employment with a company? applies to Massachusetts  ·  0 answers

Severance Pay and Unemployment after resignation.
I signed a severance agreement with my former employer when I resigned. I applied for unemployment benefits and they are questioning my reason for leaving. How does the agreement I signed affect what ... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

Can one be forced into a new role when the position is eliminated?
My employer of 15+ years usually provides options when a position is eliminated: to relocate to another department of their choice or to leave with a severance package. However, they are not offering ... applies to Florida  ·  2 answers

Hello, I lost my job in Ohio, was offered severance and DID NOT file for unemployment due to the severance. I ended up moving to Florida for a job and am now unemployed again after 6 months. My question is, can I go back and still file for Ohio's unemploy
Hello, I lost my job in Ohio after 1.5 years with company, was offered severance and DID NOT file for unemployment due to the severance. I ended up moving to Florida for a job and am now unemployed ag... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

Should severance contract be signed using incorrect language?
Our company is not renewing their lease and employees will be laid off as of Oct 31,2019. They have offered a month severance, but instead if using “separation/lay-off” in our severance agreement,... applies to California  ·  0 answers

Do I apply to NJ or KS? Do I apply on 4/1/2016 instead of mid-Aug when my severance runs out?
My last day of work will be 3/31/2016. I will be provided severance based on agreeing not to sue for a period of 19 weeks via normal payroll, monthly. I worked the entire base year of 1/1-12/31/2015, ... applies to Kansas  ·  0 answers

Severance pay for maternity leave
Is it legal for an employer to lay off pregnant employees before/during/after maternity leave without additional compensation for medical leave of absence benefits in their severance agreement even th... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Apply for unemploymet after receiving severance package
The department I work for will be lying off 75-80% percent of its workforce tentatively speaking by October 2003. All who will be laid off will be given a severance package. Please explain to me how l... applies to Colorado  ·  1 answer

I was offered a severance package to leave the company. So I accepted it voluntarily. However, they are telling potential employers that I was fired.
I was offered a severance package to leave the company. So I accepted it voluntarily. However, they are telling potential employers that I was fired. I was refused unemployment. When I found out what ... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

Severance
I work for a large company and I've recently been provided with the option of taking a lesser paid position or severance. On 1/12/09 they made the offer via email, not a formal agreement. I followed u... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

Is it illegal for a school district to delay severance payment for tax purposes?
A retiring teacher wants to delay his severance payment until January of the year following his retirement. This is stated in the negotiated agreement as his right. Now the school administration is sa... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer


I was terminated by my employer and offered 2 months severance pay if I stayed on 6 weeks and completed a specific list of tasks to prepare my responsibilities to be overtaken by someone else. I asked... applies to Georgia  ·  0 answers

I am being laid off and was offered 2 weeks severance pay. The verbiage on the document says
I am being laid off and the separation agreement I was given is very vague and the verbiage is unclear. It states resignation several times. The severance amount is states as being given per signing t... applies to North Carolina  ·  0 answers

job offer instead of severance
During a merger if my role was downgraded but total compensation is equal or better can I decline the offer and request for severance? For example if you were a software engineer and they new position... applies to California  ·  0 answers

Doctor previously worked for called and offered me a front office manager position. Accepted job and quit my present job. When I went to work for him the position I was hired for was not available. The person decided to stay. So he put me in a surgical as
My previous employer called an offered a front office Mgr position. When I went to work the position was not available. The person in the position decided not to leave. So they put me in a surgical po... applies to Washington  ·  0 answers

I am on disability and do not know if there is an opportunity back at my company. Previously our head of hr said that if we have any issues with the company or direction we can ask for a severance. I'm not sure what to do in this situation
I am an employee currrently on disability and would like to understand how/if I can discuss severance if there is not a job for me to go back to as they filled my current role or if I am not intereste... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

Can an employer cancel health benefits according to a severance package prior to term in contract?
I was offered benefits for 3 months following my termination date according to my severance package, the qualified for COBRA. The insurance plan notified me that the employer canceled the plan after 2... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

My employer sold the company to a new company and laid everyone off wihout previous notice. They made us re-apply to the new company the next day, but if you didn't get hired on they gave you severance pay, but shouldn't everyone get severance pay since w
On Monday January 12,2015 my employer sold the company to a new company and laid everyone off without previous notice. They made us come in the next day which was Tuesday January 13,2015 and they told... applies to Nevada  ·  1 answer

If I deposit my severance check after 30 days of termination will that affect my unemployment?
Hi, I live in New york. I recently got laid off. Last day was 8/27. I am going to recieve a severance check by mail next week. If I deposit it after 9/27 will that affect my unemployment? applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Does severance pay end if you take an hourly paying job with no benefits?
If I take a seasonal job with no benefits does that cancel out my severance pay? applies to Minnesota  ·  0 answers

I recently terminated my enployment and my employer and I agreed to a severance package that we both signed. The first disbursement as stated in the contract was to occur after the 15th but no later then the 20th and was to be emailed. I have received not
My first severance as per the contract was supposed to be mailed no later then Nov 20th i have not received anything nor have they responded to my emailed questions applies to California  ·  0 answers

My years worked on my severance agreement was incorrect. How long before they fix and compensate?
My severance agreement stated I had worked for the company for 5 years when actually I worked for them for just over 30 years. I didn’t sign and requested a correction. Is there a legal amount of ti... applies to Kansas  ·  0 answers

i notice employer has recently change their severance pay to a reduced weeks
Can i sue the employer if they have reduced their severance pay to a comparatively less than before? those who got let go received more compare to the future laid off... can i sue? applies to California  ·  0 answers

Can you be re-hired by a company that has paid you a severance package?
My husband received a severance package from a company that closed the plant that he worked at for 32 years. Now, a year later, they called and asked if he would be willing to come back to work for th... applies to Minnesota  ·  0 answers

As A high paid employee am I entitled to severance pay if I was terminated?
I worked for a private Metal Company as a Metal Buyer/Trader for 6 years earning approx $90K annually. I was terminated because the company is cutting back for financial reasons. Am I entitled to any ... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

once you accept a severance package does the employer have to pay in a certain amont of time?
I accepted a severance package from my employer, August 21 2009 was my last day, today is October 5 2009 and they still have not paid me. In the contract it says my vacation pay will come separately 3... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

I'm in the advanced stages of pregnancy and was let go from my job. I was offered 6 months of severance at 50% of my salary and medical benefits. However, one of the conditions was that I remain available to consult if they had any questions. I'm concerne
8 months pregnant let go by company due to elimination of position. They are going to have my assistant try to do my job and want me to consult if they have any questions. This is a condition of my se... applies to Utah  ·  0 answers

If I have a severance agreement to be paid out with the regular pay cycle and my prior employer is late or possibly fails to follow through with payments, do I have any recourse?
I am about 2/3 through my severance agreement. My last payment was about 5 days late and the most recent one is over a week past due. If they do not pay it for the remainder of my contract, what recou... applies to California  ·  0 answers

An employee moved from PA to Utah during the severance payouts. The state tax withholding changed to UT. Former employee claims the state withholding should have been PA , the company is in PA. Is the employee correct and should the company issue a W2c?
The former employee moved from PA to UT during the time she was receiving severance payouts . Her address was changed in ADP as well as state tax withholding information. All of her severance payouts ... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  0 answers

My severance agreement called for one year of continuing weekly salary payments via direct deposit, which has continued without fail. The second part of my agreement called for weekly reimbursement of my medical insurance costs, as was the case during my
This violation has been going on for months now, with no effort being made by my former employer to abide by the severance agreement terms. applies to Pennsylvania  ·  0 answers

I was terminated after over 30 years of employement due to outsourcing and was not given a severance or anything related to info that should've been provided by OWBPA. Do I have any recourse?
I am over 50, was an employee in good standing and had just received a raise and a performance bonus. No severance was offered. When I left I received no paperwork that I heard should have been offere... applies to Massachusetts  ·  1 answer

Can I still get severance pay after not returning waiver on time?
I lost / forgot about the "no sue" waiver form and did not return it within 45 days, as required. I finally returned it 5 wks late, after investigating why I hadn't received the check. They've denied ... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Which Contract Controls?
I was a highly valued employee for a large media company for 12 years. During that time, it had three different owners. For ten of those years, I had a contract that clearly stated that if I were term... applies to Maryland  ·  1 answer

asked to waive benefit in order to get severance pay
a 45 yr. old woman is being laid off. She has 23 yrs. with large retail company. Employee handbook says, after 20 yrs, employee receives lifetime discount. She is asked to sign a waiver rescinding dis... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Lose severance if fired after giving notice?
My employment contract ends 11/30/20. My employer has offered an extension and have requested a decision within a couple weeks. If I turn it down and let them know I will leave the company after the c... applies to Michigan  ·  1 answer

Received severance lump sum, TN, denied unemployment. I am awaiting an appeal hearing as I understand the law states if it is a lump sum payment then its not distributed, it was taxed at the gift tax rate, will I win an appeal?
Separation letter states severance pay, severance agreement states lump sum payout taxed at 22%. I was denied unemployment and I have appealed. Doesn’t the law state if it was a lump sum and not dis... applies to Tennessee  ·  0 answers

Severance Discrimination
My company was sold in October 2001 and the new company transfered employee seniority as part of the purchase agreement. While I performed the same manager's job, I was changed from salary to hourly a... applies to Illinois  ·  2 answers

can I be denied severance pay if my current clinic is closing and I do not want to accept a position that is somewhat comparable to my position now paying less wages? I no longer want to work for the company I'm with
I work for a hospital group. I was just told that the clinic I work in is closing soon. I will be offered a severance package but that if a position becomes available that they find comparable to my c... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

Does receiving a severance package effect Oklahoma U.I.?
A reduction of work force after six years, I was laid off. The company offered me a Severance package. What is the law as far as getting my unemployment Insurance? I had filed on the day that I was la... applies to Oklahoma  ·  0 answers

Can a nonunion nonbenefitted employee be denied participation in a severance program?
A union employee at one campus of a hospital chain is given a severance package. Can a nonunion nonbenefitted employee at a different campus be denied a severance package given that the hospital alway... applies to California  ·  0 answers

How can I avoid tax on a separation / severance payment?
I was shocked to find that my job was eliminated and now have been sent a severance agreement with a final payment amount for my acceptance. It's not much but money I really need every red cent of it.... applies to Connecticut  ·  0 answers

Previously fired from my company by the women owner in 2012, paid 3 months severance salary and benefits. Rehired by the same company by the male owner post divorce and award of business. Rehired under the verbal agreement of same salary, benefits, and se
Hired on husband and wife company wife 51% holder. Marriage dissolved May 2012 let go by wife paid 3 months severance salary and benefits. September 2012 husband awarded company in divorce, I hire bac... applies to Arizona  ·  0 answers

Definite Period Job Contract Reneged
I have a question regarding breach of employment contract. I was an at will employee in IL, but when my job was eliminated, I was given 2 option in a meeting with the manager and HR. Option 1 was to w... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Is it NC law that employers share severance package information prior to selling the company?
My company has shared that they are considering selling the business. Will won't know the final decision for several more months. They are, however, going to be sharing the details of our severance pa... applies to North Carolina  ·  1 answer

Company reloacted, offered severance unless employee agreed to relocate. Agreed but resigned later.
As a result of a merger, in September 2002, my company offered a severance package for those that did not wish to relocate in the town that the company was moving everyone which was 1200 miles away. E... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

Told I was laid off than terminated
I was told that I was being laid off with a one month severance pay. A week later, I received a letter telling me that I was terminated with just cause but nothing telling me what the just cause was. ... applies to North Carolina  ·  1 answer

Are initial severance pay offers typically what employers expect to pay?
My employer has offered me a severance package to resolve a dispute at work. It wasn't negotiated, they simply made an offer. Do companies normally expect to pay more than their initial offer? applies to California  ·  2 answers

I was recently given severance pay for 12 weeks. The agreement stated if I get a job I must notify them. I will be doing substitute teaching. Is this considered a job?
I was recently offered 12 weeks of severance pay. My job has been eliminated. Agreement stated if I get another job I have to let them know. I have recently been offered a short term 8 week substitute... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

My position was eliminated last year and to get my severance package I had to say I wouldn't sue the company. Eight months later, they promoted one of my younger subordinates to my position. I'm 61 and she's late 30's. Seems pretty convenient to me. I've
I had had decent reviews and had been made company spokesperson in July of 2018, had two surgeries but was back at work within 2 weeks of each. turned 60 in Jan 2019 and had my position eliminated alo... applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

Severance pay and salary: "double dipping"?
My company was recently sold, and I was laid off with no notice. However, my final check included two weeks salary that was designated as "severance pay". During the following two weeks, I continued w... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

Our plant recently closed they offered a severance package but After 2 weeks I was offered another position at a lower pay. I did accept as i was concerned if i declined i would not get my package. I have since found another job elsewhere. Am i able to co
Questions about severance and job offered at a lower rate. applies to Pennsylvania  ·  0 answers

Job Elimination - Severance Pay
My company is moving my department to another state. They have gave us a severance benefit, which provides two weeks of severance pay for each completed year of service, up to a maximum of 26 weeks of... applies to Kansas  ·  1 answer

I recently resigned from a company in illinois, after 4 years of service, I had 40 hours of unused accrued vacation pay (which i had to make several phone calls to get)...just found out today that they are paying me the 40 hours as severance pay...(higher
unused vacation being paid as severance pay applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

In Florida, can I work during severance payout period without affecting my ability to collect?
In Florida, I am getting a lump sum severance payment that covers 3.5 months. I understand that I cannot collect unemployment until that period ends. But will I be penalized if I work during that peri... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

when offered position company did not disclose that I would lose vacation time can they now take it?
My department was closing, I was given the options of severance or apply to another department. After accepting the job, a few months later I discovered my vacation time was reduced. I brought it to t... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

severance null due to operation/disability???
Severance contract states I must be working on a specific date just been informed by GYN I will be needing a hysterectomy with a normal 2 mos lay up I may NOT be able to BE @ work that specific day. W... applies to California  ·  1 answer

How does severance pay affect unemployment benefits?
My husband is losing his job after 25 years. They are offering him a year of severance pay that will be paid out in a lump sum on January 3rd, 2014. Will he be able to file on January 4th and start co... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

What happens to severance commitments when a company is purchased?
My fiancé has been employed in a Philadelphia-based company for 17 years. It was recently announced it had been purchased by an LA-based company, and many layoffs would be forthcoming. Will the origi... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

Severance pay withholding taxes
My severance pay check's withholding taxes was equivalent to 40% of gross pay. I've searched high and low on internet to get explanation, table, or reasons why it is taxed so high. Can you explain? Th... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Can a company change the method of severance payout if it was agreed to of a condition of a merger?
The publicly traded telecommunications company that I currently work for was merged (purchased by) another company nearly a year ago. As part of the conditions of approval of the deal by the FCC and/o... applies to California  ·  0 answers

Are seasonal employees entitled to a severance package when the company goes out of business?
My employer went out of business effective 12/31/2019. It offered employees it considers full-time a severance package, but not employees like me, who are considered seasonal (even though, in my case,... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

I was recently laid off after more than 21 years with the same company in Massachusetts. I was given no severance pay as the company is currently in bankruptcy, however we do have a severance policy. Another female executive was laid off on the same day a
All employees also received paperwork to file a claim under the bankruptcy if we felt we had one. Should I complete this and hope to receive any type of settlement when the bankruptcy is complete? applies to Massachusetts  ·  0 answers

Is contract enforceable if employer did not sign it?
My husband was recently layed off from the tv station he was working for. When they initially hired him, they gave him a 2 year contract that stated if he was terminated for no just cause, they had to... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Am I eligible for unemployment?
I was offered a job at a distant location for less pay and part-time. I was full-time. They also offered a severance for 9 weeks pay. They informed me that my position was eliminated a week after havi... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Company Restructure/Severance Pay
The company I work for has recently restructured and as a result, my position was eliminated. I have been offered a different position with no reduction in pay but a different role with more obligatio... applies to California  ·  1 answer

I know severance pay isn't mandatory, but.........
After 25 years of service, I am being terminated due to lack of business/income. Although originally told the company was closing, that has changed and the company will continue with only the owners a... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

umemployment benefits
if I agree to a "VOLUNTEER CALL OUT" from my CO. I'am I agreeing to be layoff and therefore not eligible for unemployment benefits after my 26 week severance pay? the layoff is permanent with no chanc... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

Can I look for better severance package than what they offer to me?
Hi there, I was fired from my full time job at a startup company, because I became a co-founder of my own company and added that into my LinkedIn profile. The product we develop is totally different t... applies to New York  ·  0 answers

Never signed a contract
I was laid off from a Pa facility due to downsizing.The corporate office decided to consolidate all operations to one facility in New Hampshire.At the time off lay off, the owner told me that I would ... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  2 answers

I live I Georgia. Two weeks ago today, my boss sent me a text at 8 pm stating the company is in financial trouble and cannot afford to pay me anymore. Stated he will give me two weeks severance pay. I worked two days that week and as of today, I've receiv
I was laid off 2 weeks ago via text at 8:30 pm. In the text, my exboss stated he would pay me 2 weeks severance pay. I've received nothing. I haven't been paid for the 2 days I worked that week either... applies to Georgia  ·  0 answers

Denial of Severance Previously Promised
My state is an "at-will" state, however, since the company is one of the nation's largest media corporations, they have a company severance policy. On May 14, our department was notified of a reorgani... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

My attorney made counteroffer to original severance package;does co. have to respond?
I was terminated after working many years for company. I sought legal advise; attorney sent letter within the 21 required due date stating that I wish to make amendments to the original severance pack... applies to Florida  ·  2 answers

I live in FL and receiving a lump sum sev pkg, do I have to wait till Severance depleted to collect?
I am losing my job due to re-allocation of position to another state. I will receive a severance pkg in one lump sum. This will be equal to one years pay, do I have to wait one year before I can colle... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

My company asked me to move to another office. I can not. Should I get servence and unemployment?
April 2011 - My company (located in Berkeley, CA) was acquired. I had worked there for 8 years. June 2011 - the new owners (located in Southern CA) laid off 1/3 of the company with severance. They pai... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Is a severance agreement binding if I left the company due to harassement about a disability?
I asked to separate from my employer because I was being harassed by someone in management due to a disability. I reported the problem to the HR dept. multiple times and nothing changed. The stress as... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Owed severance of two months. Company HR person will not respond.
What are my options if I'm owed severance pay after a signed contract and the company HR person will not respond? applies to New York  ·  2 answers

Severance that is not continuation of salary
I was laid off in July 2002 and was offered a severance package that includes an agreement by me to travel to any location specified by my former employer to testify in behalf of them in any action ag... applies to Indiana  ·  1 answer

My son works for a company that offered severance pay for voluntary lay offs…..a once and done offer they had to take by a certain date. He did not take it, then later gave his 2 week notice when he found another job.(he saw the handwriting on the wall)
My son tried to revoke his resignation the next week after hearing from other employees that they would get severance and be able to collect unemployment if they did not opt to work a different shift... applies to Colorado  ·  0 answers

Negotiating a severance package after layoff
I was laid off from my job at a New York City ad agency last Thursday. I received a severance package offer, and believe it can be improved, or should be; but I understand that employers are not legal... applies to New York  ·  0 answers

If my company was bought out by another company and you had to interview for the other company and g
My company was bought out alot of the people who didn't get the job were off 2 weeks for every year they were there. Some were able to get severance and get the job with the other company. Shouldn't e... applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

My company had a reduction in force and my position was eliminated. I have been offered, and I accepted a severance package that will provide 20 weeks of pay if I remain in my position until an agreed upon date. A week after agreeing to the severance pack
The acquiring company closes on the sale prior to my last day with my employer. My concern is that the acquiring company will simply not honor the agreement since they now have controlling interest in... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

Severance, at will and non-compete
Hello, I'm a commissioned sales representative who will be laid off without cause ( at will employee ). I was asked to sign a non-compete agreement when this current company purchased my former compan... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

I was laid off and signed an exit agreement that set a severance pay amount
3 months after, they sent an email to me saying I caused a problem while working there and they are using the remaining severance amount to pay for. Their statement is a lie, and I did not cause this ... applies to Massachusetts  ·  0 answers

I learned later, well after the statute of limitations had expired, that I had a stroke (one of several up until and since then) at the very time I was terminated. This stroke made it impossible for me to continue working. The eighteen month severance pac
A year of salary/benefits (Severance) paid over eighteen months so I could extend health insurance. For the purpose of calculating my SSDI benefit should the annual amount, 100%, be used as the last y... applies to Utah  ·  0 answers

Resignation or Severance Pay
my job role/ responsibilites have recently changed for the worse, and my question is: if my employer proposes a new position within the company (lateral move), and i choose not to accept the position,... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

Unemployment Benefits NJ
I live in NJ and my last day of work was 7/31/2015 I was laid off as my position was eliminated. My severance package states that I will paid 1 week salary which ended 8/7/2015. I am trying to file my... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

How do we pay taxes on severance pay?
We now live in Wisconsin. Two years ago we lived and worked in California. The place closed and we moved. Two days ago we recieved a check from the place and were told it was severance pay. We were al... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Can an employer go back on promising not to contest unemployment benefits?
I was informed by my former employer that my position’s salary would be cut in half & i could either (1) take the drastic pay cut or (2) sign a release of claims with a severance payout. my former e... applies to Connecticut  ·  0 answers

Severance pay
I work for a Casino boat in Illinois. The company is in the process of replacing the boats with a permanent barge. Seeing as how I am the Captain of the boat, I will be getting laid off. I have a lett... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

unpaid severance pay
I was employed with a mid sized company for 10 years until my employment was terminated in 2014. I was on FMLA bc of my father's illness and was unable to return after the FMLA expired. I filed for um... applies to New Jersey  ·  1 answer

Severance policy
HR has said our division does not have a written severance policy but our corporation has a written policy which is different than what I'm being offered. Must our division give out the established am... applies to Kentucky  ·  0 answers

Hi. General question about severance. I work part time but now my employer has said I now have to be full time starting 8/1 or leave. Would this be eligible for severance pay?
I was hired in as a part time employee. My employer has now said they need me full time and will not offer part time employment. The position hasn't changed and the job would be the same-just 40 hours... applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

If you have a bargained severance agreement, where you agree to release the company from any future liabilities. Are you eligible for unemployment the day you separate from the company?
When do unemployment benefits begin? Since there is an exchange of my rights as an employee to not hold employer liable, can I receive unemployment benefits the week after the separation date plus the... applies to Kansas  ·  0 answers

If I received severance and paid all taxes, when I'm rehired does the company owe me the taxes paid?
If I was paid 52 weeks of severance and paid 35% taxes upfront, then rehired after 31 weeks, it would seem as if I owe the company 21 weeks of net severance (per their policy), but they owe me 21 week... applies to Massachusetts  ·  1 answer

Can I be denied Severance if I accepted to evaluate relocation but decided I cannot relocate?
My company moved their office and offered relocation to all employees in 2015. Employees either agreed to relocate or separated from the company and were offered a severance package. Later in 2016 the... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

I have a severance package. The company is now refusing to pay.
I have a signed severance package The company is now refusing to pay. Can they legally stop paying me? applies to North Carolina  ·  0 answers

Is my father entitled to any severance pay working 40+@ Chicago Mill and Lumber Company fo
worked 40+yrs@ Chicago Mill&Lumber Co. in Tallulah, La. Mill closed in 1971 and moved Is he entitled to any severance pay applies to Louisiana  ·  0 answers

Will cashing ck relieve xemployer of bonus earnings
It has been 1yr since I was laid off. I was offered a severance for yrs served, which I accepted the severance for years served, but indicated I could not sign agreement because other bonus earnings w... applies to Massachusetts  ·  1 answer

"Substantially Equal Employment" - coercion?
If an employer sells a product line and the severance policy states "substantially equal employment" means no severance payment, can they insist that the employees concerned sign a statement that the ... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

I was presented a severance offer on November 31, 2016 that includes 6 weeks of severance pay. I have 21 days to consider it. The offer states I have zero hours of accumulated vacation time. My CEO just confirmed that I have 126 hours of vacation time, bu
I have worked for this nonprofit for 3 1/2 years as a member of the leadership team. I am 53 years old. My employer is nervous about a discrimination case based on my ethnicity and age. applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Can u cancel a severance package offer that your sign for. They didn't inform me that I need to talk to a lawyer or I keep the argument so many days
On June 29,2016 my supervisor called me in the office and told me I was being terminated after 4-years because of my criminal record. She said we giving u severance pay and not fight your unemployment... applies to North Carolina  ·  0 answers

How negotiable is severance during massive layoffs? I am 6 months along in pregnancy.
I work for a very multi-billion dollar international organization. We are going through a 50% cut in my division and although I have an excellent performance record I may be laid off. Is there any his... applies to New York  ·  0 answers

Can i get more than the maximum weeks of severance offered by my employer?
I am getting the maximum weeks of severance offered by my employer? If I hire an attorney to negotiate, would I have a chance on receiving more? I do have some claims. Can company withdraw offer altog... applies to Florida  ·  2 answers

Can City of Detroit Tax Severance if I don't work there
I was released from an employer in 2009. I worked in city of detroit. My employer continued to deduct city taxes from my severance even though I was no longer an employee, did not work in Detroit, and... applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

Non-compete & severance
I had worked 10 yrs for a insurance broker. 7 yrs into the job the comapny was acquired - the new company required me to sign a non-compete and paid me $3000 to do so. 3 years later my job was elimina... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

What goes on line 8, Section 2 if one lump sum?
On FL U.I. Online- line 8, Section 2 it asks for dates covered in severance (a required field ), the payout will be a one-lump sum. We have not sent in the signed severance packet because we needed ti... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

worker's comp and severance pay
I have a current worker's comp claim. I went back to work on a trial basis but have found I cannot continue and my Dr. is taking me back out of work. My office has offered me one week of severance pay... applies to California  ·  1 answer

My employer is requiring me to fill out a W-9 in order to receive installments of severance pay as a result of employee separation. Which box do I fill out on Line 3 -
I was separated from my company due to lack of work. I was asked to sign a General Release in exchange for consideration in the form of severance pay to be paid in 4 equal installments over a prescrib... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

Does the owner have to honor my severance agreement made with my boss that is no longer here?
My boss (who hired me, and ran the office I worked in) agreed to a severance package along with some other things I requested when I was hired 5 years ago. All because it was a small company and FMLA/... applies to North Carolina  ·  0 answers

If a campany has an existing serverance plan already in place and outlined in an employee handbook, and the WARN act is initiated, can the employer reduce the amount of severance an employee receives by the WARN benefit?
If a company has an existing severance plan already in place and outlined in an employee handbook, and the WARN act is initiated, can the employer reduce the amount of severance an employee receives b... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

My wife was recently terminated from her job - she is home-office-based in TX but was working remotely for hotels in LA and NC. The reason was
Works home-based in TX for hotels in LA and NC Terminated for "going in a different direction" Offered 3 weeks severance + PTO Info requested of her by employer days after termination Received email s... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Non-Compete possible lawsuit
Short Description: ---------------------- My question is, can a non-compete lawsuit be filed against me under the conditions: 1) That, I work for company C without signing any contract. 2) Company ... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Big severance "carrot" taken away
My wife worked for a company 19 years. She had stellar performance throughout her career and was the corporate secretary for her last 5 years. She was on the company's lucrative supplemental benefit p... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

Breach of contract?
Well i worked at Domino's Pizza for almost one year and my wife worked there for 7 months. After management changed my wife was let go and due to the situation, management thought that I was going to ... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Wrongfully termed while in notice. No payment was offered for severance or vacation hours earned..
I was recently termed 2 days after I provided a 30 day written notice to quit per the policy. No severance was offered nor was I offered the vacation hours I earned while I worked. The reason they sta... applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

Letter states severance will be paid, 4 months later, haven't received it
My mother worked at a nursing facility for 29 years. The nursing facility closed, and she received a letter from the company stating she would receive $9,899 in severance pay, however 4 months later, ... applies to Minnesota  ·  0 answers

If a person was let go from their job, received unemployment , and after unemployment was done then got a severance package, would they have to repay unemployment?
after using all unemployment benefits { 6 months } my ex company called and told me i was getting a severance package with benefits, will i have to repay unemployment? applies to Kansas  ·  0 answers

Acceptance and Delivery of Severance Package for the State of Arizona
I was terminated from employment on 12-31-2008 due to downsizing. I am due to receive a severance package. Is there a law in Arizona which dicates a specific time frame in which that benefit is requir... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

I was let go in early December and still have not received my severance pay out. My former employer contacted me today with questions, am I obligated to call her back? If I don't call her back will that impact my severance pay?
I was let go in early December and still have not received my severance pay out. My former employer contacted me today with questions, am I obligated to call her back? If I don't call her back will th... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

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

Severence pay presedents
Hi: I was recently terminated form my job which I had for one year. I held a fairly senior position and was offered 1 months severance. I know of other cases where people at my level or lower we're of... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Serverance - calculation of eligible weeks
I have recently been given a severance deal, the company is stating I am only qualified for 12 weeks of seperation due to my rehire in 2002. In June I celebrated my 25th year. They are claiming when I... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

filing cal unemployment form asks for severance amount and date to and from,know amount but have not received yet,can i file now
form asks for amount of severance, and dates to and from,its a lump sum can i file now or have to wait for date i receive and then file applies to California  ·  0 answers

My employer gave me a check for the hours I worked&severance pay,then canceled it .Can they do that?
I was asked to leave the company and I was told I would be given my last check, plus 2 weeks severance pay. Once I left and received the check, they canceled the check without reason (It had regular w... applies to Georgia  ·  0 answers

How do I reclaim te taxes I paid upon returning serverance to company?
I received a severance package after being laid off in October 2017, but was rehired in May 2018. I had to return part of my severance in whole upon rehire. The company gave me an amended W2 but only ... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

My wife has an executed severance agreement. The attorney for the employer even sent a scan of the final pay and checks showing taxes withheld. It's been two months and they still haven't sent her the money owed. What can she do?
We sold our company and they hired my wife to stay on for a period of 5 years. They fired her without cause and agreed to severance pay. We have an executed copy of the agreement but they have not sen... applies to Arizona  ·  0 answers

Can taxes be taken out of severance pay?
I was laid off on 10/3/01. My employer said he would give two months' pay and three months' health benefits, and that he would pay me in the next four paycheck cycles. I have asked for this in writing... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Am I entitled to a severance package if I only worked 1 year?
Can I receive a severance package if I only worked 1 year? applies to Pennsylvania  ·  2 answers

Can a company shutting down give severance to some employees but not all?
I'm a Seasonal employee. Seasonal employees found out about company will be shutting down Nov or Dec. Now some Seasonal employees get Severance but not all. Is that fair? applies to Tennessee  ·  0 answers

Can management decide to pay severance to some employees and not others?
Our company is going out of business and everyone was laid off this month. There are 5 directors and a CEO. Three of the 5 directors are receiving 4 weeks severance pay. The CEO is receiving a large l... applies to Nebraska  ·  0 answers

May an Employer reneig on a signed, executed and paid severance agreement?
My employer (based in Michigan) made the decision to close the plant where I work. they put together a spread sheet with proposed severance agreement and stay on bonus dollars. My last day of work was... applies to Indiana  ·  0 answers

My ex employer is offering a conditional severance - if a sign a non compete
I'm 56 - got sick - Employer Threw the health insurance premium at me and said this is unacceptbale - wife also got sick. After that down hill - entire staff aware of health issues and we were brunt o... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Are my severance check deductions incorrect?
I was terminated April 28, a Tuesday and the second day of a pay period. I was offerred 4 weeks severance and told I'd be paid the 16 hours worked the 27 and 28. I was also told accrued vacation would... applies to New York  ·  0 answers

I was recently informed that my position was eliminated and was offered severance pay. I requested for money to be put into my 401k for which my employer said they would not. Are they legally required to do so in ca if employee requests.
I work for a hospital. My position has been eliminated and i was offered severance which will be paid lump sum. I have worked here for 27 years I asked for some of the money to be putinto 401k to redu... applies to California  ·  1 answer

company says I breached severance agreement
My job was eliminated. I was offered a severance agreement. I signed. I received a letter saying they would sign and send back the agreement. They did not. They now say that I breached the agreement. ... applies to Wisconsin  ·  1 answer

Severance Pay
My company is relocating to California and my job has been eliminated. I have been employed by this company for 12 1/2 years and have been offered 1 month severance pay. For this I have to train my bo... applies to Indiana  ·  1 answer

My employer sent me a severance package in Mail by error, if I sign it are they legally bound to hon
My employer recently downsized its sales force. I did not lose my job, but was placed in an entirely new division and territory not to my liking Last week I received in the mail a severance package an... applies to Wisconsin  ·  0 answers

My company has paid severance pay, now they are saying it was a mistake
My company has paid severance pay as past practice to all Supervisors/Management. Now they are saying it was a mistake and they will no longer pay it out. What are my rights if I can prove it has been... applies to Virginia  ·  0 answers

I need an attorney to review a severance agreement. How do I go about finding one?
I receive a severance agreement on 12/31/14 and need to have it reviewed by an attorney. How do I go about finding an attorney? applies to California  ·  2 answers

severance package disguised as a buy-out offer
I work for a newspaper and I found discrepancies in accounting. Several customers (large stores etc.) had credit balances and I was told not to bring it up. I was told another time that if I had any p... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Severance Contract Never Paid
I entered into a Severance Agmt in 2003, requiring me to work thru a date, etc. I fulfilled all my promises in the contract and it was never filled. Under fear of retribution, I waited until now to co... applies to Ohio  ·  2 answers

Unemployment issues due to recent cash advance industry law.
I have some questions that affects 6,000 people here in Ohio - Ohio law (H.B. 545) which is effectively closing down the industry. My company is passing along information to it's employee's that make ... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

My ex-employer is cutting the rate at which it is paying severance
My ex-employer laid me off 11/23/15. We had agreed 6 months of severance be paid in this contingency. They have been paying this out 2x per month on the normal payroll dates since then. Today they adv... applies to Alabama  ·  0 answers

Legal? Sign amended severance package or recieve nothing but already have fully executed agreement
I was fired on Feb 23rd and given a severance package that need to be signed and returned no later than March 2nd. I sgined and returned the fully executed document on Feb 25th. On March 2nd, I reciev... applies to Virginia  ·  0 answers

I had a employee on camera steal 20$ from another employee I let the employee go with her check and a severance check. Can I now tell her to bring back the severance check or I will legally pursue?
I had a employee on camera steal 20$ from another employee I let the employee go with her check and a severance check. Can I now tell her to bring back the severance check or I will legally pursue? applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

Severance Pay not delivered - what is my next step?
My previous company, due to an error on their part they admitted to, did not provide me with my severance on the agreed upon date of 12/31/2018. After receiving a paper check in the amount, when I att... applies to Nebraska  ·  0 answers

Hello, Our nationwide company relocated 125 of our offices and relocated them to 3 stats only which is over 35 miles a day one way for me to drive. When addressed of this relocatation our team was given a severance pay document stating how much we all wou
Does the doctrine at will act apply to this employers promise to pay severance or stay bonus that was extended out and the new sty bonus has a 1 year stay requirement to earn bonus or the person is li... applies to Arizona  ·  0 answers

I live and I was previously employed in the state of Ohio. I worked for my previous employer for 12 years 8 months. My employer paid severance 2 weeks for every year of service. I was told by an atty that I should wait for ~6 months before applying for un
Salary > max benefit amount ~13 wk tenure with Ohio Company I Live in Ohio I Received one check (lump sum) for 25 weeks of severance Should I apply for unemployment as it has been 4 months since laid ... applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

I was let go after 25 years of employment and am receiving severance pay for almost a full year (2 weeks pay for every year of employment). Can I receive unemployment compensation after my severance pay ends?
I was let go after 25 years of employment and am receiving severance pay for almost a full year (2 weeks pay for every year of employment). Can I receive unemployment compensation after my severance p... applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

The Company cheated me when paid me the severance
Im in Hong Kong. I worked for a public listed Company in Chestnut Ridge, New York. I was released last month because the re-organization. The Company agreed to pay me the severance. On the last day, ... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

I've worked at a company for 15 years. I was told they're downsizing & I'll be losing my job on April 17, 2017. They've only offered $2500 in severance. Can I fight this since I've been with the company 15 years? What happened to the 1 week for every year
Worked for company 15 years but they're only offering me $2500 in severance pay. Downsizing, job ends 4/17/17. applies to Indiana  ·  0 answers

I am being let go in Ohio and am going to receive 45 weeks of "severance"
It is my understanding that the "severance" will be paid in a lump sum. Am I correct in assuming that I can apply and receive unemployment compensation after declaring this lump sum on the first week ... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

How can I make my employer pay me the rest of my severance that he told me he would pay?
My employer sold the business and the new owners did not need a supervisor. My employer told me he would pay 15 days severance. He paid 1 day and after several emails, I recieved 7 more. He still owes... applies to North Carolina  ·  0 answers

I was offered s severance package from walmart after 24 yrs, should i except it or see a lawyer, they said my job at my store was eliminated, but put in a new, younger manager in my place.
I was offered s severance package from walmart after 24yrs and was told that my job was being eliminated, then replaced by younger manager in that position. applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

Nevada lump sum severance pay
State: Nevada I was recently laid off. I signed an agreement with my employer that includes non-compete, non-disparagement, non-disclosure clauses as well as a waiver to the right to any commissions o... applies to Nevada  ·  0 answers

I am being offered a 10 week severance pay. if I am still unemployed how will this affect my unemployment benefits in arkansas?
I am being offered a 10 week pay severance package. to be paid on regular paydays. either in one lump sum. or. 3 installments at employer discretion. my question is how will this affect my unemploymen... applies to Arkansas  ·  0 answers

Can I receive severance if I turn down a newly expanded version of my current role?
I am being offered a new position, that will essentially expand my current role. However, I'm being asked to move to another state. I believe I will turn down this new position since I don't want to u... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

does a severance pay out count toward social security annual earnings limit
I collect social security but am interested in working part time. I understand the earning limit of $17,000 while collecting ss. My question is - I will receive a $17000 severance pay out from my past... applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

fired vs quit
I recently lost my job. My former employer told me that he could no longer afford to pay me and that my position was being eliminated effective immediately and that he would pay me 1 month severance O... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  2 answers

I was laid off in Ohio. Applied for and have been receiving UI with Cares Act funding for 5 weeks. Am currently appealing date used to determine elegibility amount as ODJFS is using the last date of employment rather that date of furlough (which does impa
Worried accepting severance in lump sum worth 4 weeks pay will risk losing federal cares act support and subsequently limit $$ in the long run. Employer can’t tell me how the severance is reported. ... applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

Severance to a part time employee who was once full time
My company recently got bought out by another company and we are all receiving severance. My situation is a little unique compared to my co-workers. I have been with the company for 16 years, 12 of th... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

I am an executive with an employment contract that provides severance of 1-year base salary. The language in contract very clearly indicates a trigger is termination. However, I believe the new owner of our company is likely going to offer me a role with
I am an executive with an employment contract that provides severance of 1-year base salary. The language in contract very clearly indicates a trigger is termination. However, I believe the new owner ... applies to Nebraska  ·  0 answers

Position elimination vs Quitting
My job was eliminated and then I was given a servance package; and now my former employer is denying my unemployment benefits. I was originally getting unemployment benefits, but then 2 months later u... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  4 answers

was terminated from a company that I was with for 13 years. Was providing me a severance pay for 13 weeks. However there was a non-compete for 2 years could not work for another company in the same industry. Never worked for another company in same indust
was terminated from a company that I was with for 13 years. Was providing me a severance pay for 13 weeks. However there was a non-compete for 2 years could not work for another company in the same in... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

I worked for a company for 4 and 1/2 years and was laid off with severance. Got a new job for 9 weeks and had to quit for ethical reasons. Can I get unemployment?
I worked for a company for over 4 years and was offered severance pay for 8 weeks. During that time I got a job for 9 weeks but that employer was doing some illegal and unethical stuff and I quit. Cou... applies to Kentucky  ·  0 answers

Last August my controller told us that the company is closing on April of 2016. He told me that if ever I find A job before April he's still going to give me my severance pay, trusting what he said I didn't ask for writings. Now I found a new job and he's
Promise to give me my severance pay even if I find a job before the april2016 closing. applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Does an agricultural worker have rights to a retirement or severance package after 30 years of work?
30+ years as a tax paying legal agricultural worker on the same farm. Owner sold farm and now worker has been told to vacate home and to be gone by October 1. Any rights to retirement or a severance p... applies to Oregon  ·  0 answers

Merger related job change / elimination - Employer won't agree to severance.
I am a long-time employee of a major financial institution, which recently went through a merger. As a direct result of the merger, my position, as I have known it for the past 5 years has completely ... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

Could it be considered as duress having to sign a no suit agreement to get severance?
I was discharged today and I was shown a severance check for $20,000. I was then told that I could get it today if I signed an agreement to not sue the company. I have been keeping notes on what I fee... applies to California  ·  2 answers

Can a company change a severance package if no contract has been signed?
My husband's company lost a key account that will come into effect in September. They sent out an email saying that, of course, layoffs will happen but so will severance packages of a decent amount. I... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Medical disabilty then laid off
I was laid off one day after i returned from a 2 1/2 month medical disabilty (torn achilles non work related) all the paperwork was done and i recieved disabilty benefits throughout that time. Is this... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

should i reply to a cease and desist letter
I was laid off and received a severance package. the package did not contain a non compete requirement. I recently received a letter from my former employer warning me that they feel i may have breech... applies to Texas  ·  2 answers

Only one not to receive severance
Due to a loss of several major customers our company had to release 38 of the 40 employees in the area. My classification was different from the other 37, but many work responsibilities were shared. W... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

My husband is going to receive a sizeable severance package at the end of Nov. He wants to take a seasonal job with another company before his final date in the contract. It would be in the afternoon when his work is finished. Will this void his contract?
Severance contract is it possible to make it void by taking on a job after your work is finished before the employment end date in the contract? applies to California  ·  0 answers

Does my severance plan create a disparate impact?
My severance agreement states:"You agree that if you knowingly or unknowingly apply for a position with the Company or its affiliated entities, subsidiares, divisions, successors and/or parent corpora... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

How long do I have to sign severance agreement by law in Pennsylvania
Severance agreement offered to me, how long do I have by law in PA to sign applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

Was given a choice of layoff or severance pay, how will either affect unemployment
In Ohio, how does layoff vs severance pay affect unemployment? applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Does my severance pay affect my unemployment in Hawaii?
If I receive severance pay for being laid off will it affect my unemployment in Hawaii? applies to Hawaii  ·  0 answers

my boss is offering me a mutual agreement of speration with severance. There is another employee that accused me of discrimination and setting her up to fail. this is the second time she has does this. This time they are saying that the outcome will not b
She accused me of this last year and they did not find any evidence to back her up. She was on the verge of losing her job again this year and once again pointed the finger at me and another guy at wo... applies to Colorado  ·  0 answers

if your company is giving you severance pay every month for a year. Can you collect unemployment at the same time. The company's division left the country
my company offered me severance pay due to the fact that they are moving our division to Mexico. So I will be receiving my normal paycheck once a month for 15 months benefits etc included. Just as if ... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

Severance release signed, but no payment has been sent.
After being fired for a disagreement with my former employer, the HR manager asked me to sign a release agreement in exchange for 10 days severance. HR phoned me to say they received the contract and ... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

I HAVE BEEN OFFERED 2 SEASONAL YEARS ON DISABILITY USING MY SICK LEAVE AS THE PAYOUT, DO I HAVE THE OPTION TO FIND OTHER EMPLOYMENT IMMEDIATELY (GOVT) OR DO I HAVE TO WAIT 2 YEARS TO FIND OTHER EMPLOYMENT?
GAN I OBTAIN OTHER EMPLOYMENT WHILE RECEIVING A SEVERANCE PACKAGE (EMPLOYMENT - CURRENTLY GOVT.) WHILE USING SICK LEAVE EARNED WHICH IS MY SEVERANCE PACKAGE)? applies to Alaska  ·  0 answers

Temporary job - can it affect my possible severance pay?
I got laid-off in April '09 and was told I could be called back in the Fall. If I'm not called back I will be terminated on Jan 1 2010. I haven't been recalled and most likely won't be. Since then, I'... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

My wife worked for a company 24 years. A European corporation bought her employers company in Kansas City and a similar company in North Carolina. The Kansas City facility was shut down, and she has in writing what her severance pay would be. The North Ca
Denial of severance pay after one co-owned company shut down and accepted a position with the other co-owned company. applies to Missouri  ·  0 answers

My wife worked for a company 24 years. A European corporation bought her employers company in Kansas City and a similar company in North Carolina. The Kansas City facility was shut down, and she has in writing what her severance pay would be. The North Ca
Denial of severance pay after one co-owned company shut down and accepted a position with the other co-owned company. applies to Missouri  ·  0 answers

Layoff with no severance and hiring non union workers to do the job
I am a union employee and due to budget cuts the company is eliminating their entire IT dept. therefore laying us all off giving us a 2 week notice. However, they will be paying a private consulting c... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Can Executive Grade employees be discriminated in amount of payment of Severance Pay.
My company is being taken over by another company. To save the jobs of employees, current management has approved a Severance / Compensation Policy for Executive Cadre employees of Grade 7 to Grade 14... applies to New Jersey  ·  1 answer

Release claim for severance, not previously required, is now required.
My husband has been employed by Honeywell (formerly Allied-Signal)for 17 years and is anticipating being laid off. He is eligible for a severance package; however, he will be required to sign a releas... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

my company paid out an employee who was there for 1.5 years 8 weeks severance. When I was let go later that year I was paid 6 weeks severance after 16 years. Did the company set a precedence that should be followed?
my company paid out an employee who was there for 1.5 years 8 weeks severance. When I was let go later that year I was paid 6 weeks severance after 16 years. Did the company set a precedence that shou... applies to Montana  ·  0 answers

My company was acquired and the sale was final on Sept. 29th. Two weeks later the company announced that they were planning to move from the in house payroll/HR system to outsourced solution. On that day they told us our jobs would eventually be eliminate
I have accepted the first 50% of the retention bonus, but now that the deadline has been pushed out, I don't know if I can really wait. Unfortunately, I am not in a financial position where I can't wa... applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

How do I complete a W-4 for a lump sum severance?
I have just signed a letter of agreement to receive a lump sum severance payment. I obviously would like to minimize my tax payment on this money. How to I complete my W-4 to save on taxes?? I've been... applies to Maryland  ·  0 answers

Does a company in "foreclosure" have to honor employment agreements - specifically severance pay?
My company CEO just announced to the team yesterday that the company has no cash and will be letting all but 5 people go in a mass layoff. Keeping the 5 people is for the purpose of managing an asset ... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Overpayment of serverance due to an error on the companys part
I receive a severance agreement back in January. I was just sent an offer letter for rehire from the same company. In addition I was sent a document stating the company made an error in the agreement ... applies to California  ·  0 answers

Can u sue an employer to get additional severance pay after signing agreement?
After 18 years I was laid off and offered 6 months severance pay. I signed the agreement without checking the company policy, later I found that the policy pays 9 months if you worked 17 plus years th... applies to California  ·  0 answers

I accepted a negotiated severance settlement agreement through email, I have not received the settlement paperwork to sign, nor have I heard from the employer. Can they change or withdraw the offer if I accepted it through email?
I was terminated from my job with no prior write ups of poor performance issues ever being brought to my attention prior to the termination. I reported to the VP one month earlier that I had been sexu... applies to California  ·  2 answers

I accepted a negotiated severance settlement agreement through email, I have not received the settlement paperwork to sign, nor have I heard from the employer. Can they change or withdraw the offer if I accepted it through email?
I was terminated from my job with no prior write ups of poor performance issues ever being brought to my attention prior to the termination. I reported to the VP one month earlier that I had been sexu... applies to California  ·  0 answers

My job responsibilities have been transferred to other departments, and I have been offered a lower paying job ($15K less) and a lower (non-management) title. This is not performance related. The company does not have a written severance policy. What are
My job responsibilities have been transferred to other departments, and I have been offered a lower paying job ($15K less) and a lower (non-management) title. This is not performance related. The comp... applies to Kansas  ·  0 answers

My position will be eliminated before year end. Can my employer hold my severance until January 1?
I work in middle management for a large corporation. My position will be eliminated in Q3 next year. I would like my employer to hold my severance check until January 1st for tax purposes. Might they ... applies to Washington  ·  0 answers

Lump sum severage payment promised on last day not received. Told 6 wks. Unemployment?
Hello Mel: I did look at your severance FAQ section but I don't believe the unemployment question was addressed. I worked nearly 5 years as a full-time employee for a major company here in Phoenix. I ... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

Negative PTO and Unemployment
Negative PTO and Unemployment Negative PTO and severance Pay. I was required to go into negative PTO because the company did not have any work. Soon after I was dismissed with a severance pay of two w... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Is it legal for a company to give you an ultimatum to relocate or take a severance after returning f
I left for FMLA on April 30,2019, my first day back in the office was July 24, 2019. Upon my return I was told that the corporate office was moving to Plano, Texas (we are currently located in south F... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

I am losing my job due to reduction in force and I am being paid 8 months salary in severance. I am told they plan on paying me on a pay card in one lump sum. My bank is a small independent bank and does not take the cards. Am I entitled to a check if I r
Do I have the right to request a check for severance instead of a pay card (credit card). The check will be rather large and my bank does not accept the pay cards. No bank will allow me to get the ful... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

I'm in Florida and have been told that my job ends on 6/30; they are offering us severance in a lump sum, following the 60 day WARN period which begins July 1. If I find employment between 7/1 and 8/31 (the WARN period), will it invalidate my right to a s
Job is being relocated, not discontinued, but the company is offering a lump sum payout, following a 60 day WARN period, which will begin 7/1/15. If I accept a position during this 60 days, are they s... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

My job was eliminated and I was offered 6 month severance. Can I get 1 year?
I've worked for this companhy for almost 31 years. I've had my pay frozen, salary reduced by reducing hours and removed from the management bonus plan after I was asked to write my own job description... applies to Massachusetts  ·  0 answers

In Florida, how does unemployment work after receiving lump sum of severance?
I am in Florida. I was laid off and given a severance package for 3 months to be paid out biweekly. It has been paid out bi-weekly until 1/15 when the company decided that it would pay out the remaini... applies to Florida  ·  2 answers

If I will try to negotiate of severance package, could company take offer back?
If I will try to negotiate of severance package (ask for placement services), could company take offer back? applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

Severance Agreement - Co. likely to go into CH 11 during 21 day eval period
As part of my offer letter (7 yrs ago) - I have a 3 month severance agreement. I was let go on Aug 11th....It appears the company may file on Aug 27th. Does it matter that I wait until they file (or t... applies to New York  ·  0 answers

I was laid off with no notice, but the did offer a severance deal. I wasn't employed for very long, but the wording in the contract sounds like I did something wrong, something about a dispute. There is also a paragraph that states I can not apply for a j
I am a MDS Coordinator. I have only worked for this company for 5 months and was laid off due to a decrease in resident census. I was not given any notice. They gave me the option of working the floor... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Possible discrimation- take the severance anyway?
I was recently laid off after 7 years of employment (manager position for 4), I was told my position was being eliminated due to restructure. I was a manager of dept. of 4 employees. I am a 43-year ol... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

If I am laid off prior to earning my retention bonus, am I elgible for both retention and severance?
I am an at will employee for a company back east. The company is closing down Phoenix, AZ operations. At the announcement of the operations closing I was asked to stay on through the closing process a... applies to Arizona  ·  0 answers

My employer laid me off 6/28/16 and did pay me the last 2 weeks on 7/1/16. They also offered 2 weeks
My employer laid me off 6/28/16 and did not pay me the last 2 weeks on 7/1/16. They also offered 2 weeks severance. Still no pay for working or severance? They have promised the past 10 days but, noth... applies to Florida  ·  2 answers

Does Severance Agreement Disclude Unemployment Benefits?
I am concerned that if I sign a Severance Agreement offered by my employer, that the agreement might exclude me from otherwise being eligible for Unemployment Inusrance benefits. Specifically, does th... applies to California  ·  1 answer

On 4/14/17 I was told I would be laid off effective 5/12/17. I've been with the company for 10 years. I was told that our legal department was working on a severance package. 5/12/17 has come and gone, and I never received any termination paperwork or sev
On 4/12 I was told by my employer that I would be laid off 5/12/17. I still have not received any termination documentation. No info for COBRA, I don't know when my health benefits expire, no terminat... applies to Connecticut  ·  0 answers

They fired him and they still want him to do work...
My co-worker is being "bullied" with threats of criminal charges of extortion if he does not produce paperwork on a laundry list of categories -- none of which currently exists in a written form. Once... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

do you normally get paid out of your severance when you leave a job
my company is closing the plant that i work at, I decided to leave the compamy, I was told that I would get a 60 day notice of my termination date yet I was told this past monday that my last work day... applies to Kansas  ·  0 answers

can my employer force me to interview for new company?
I work for a hospital in NJ in mental health care. The hospital lost their state contract to a community agency after an RFP process. The hospital is only awarding severance to those employees who hav... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

Does a severance letter have to include an OWBPA List? It references the list but does not include one.
My severance letter mentions the list but does not include one. Also should the letter include ARPA? applies to Texas  ·  0 answers


Can an employer change severance agreement? So I was laid of last week and was given a severance letter upon leaving the building stating I would get a certain amount of $$. At the time when I was bei... applies to New York  ·  0 answers

Am I still available to get severance
I recently was told my service as a route sales representative is no longer needed at my job on January 6 2017. My manager said that I will be done running my own route on February 13th of that year. ... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

New Hampshire. 2 weeks before my 65th birthday my employer eliminated my position. I signed a non compete in order to receive my severance and medical. How long can they prevent me from working?
2 wks prior to 65th birthday my employer eliminated my position. I signed a non-compete as part of my severance. My wife is not in good health and I needed to maintain medical coverage. How long can I... applies to New Hampshire  ·  0 answers

I am working with an international organization for more than 3 years(Close to 3 years 6 months) where 2 years and 5 months were in India and rest is in Mexico. Now our team has been laid off and we are asked to leave. I got to know that severance pay wil
I am working with an international organization for more than 3 years(Close to 3 years 6 months) where 2 years and 5 months were in India and rest is in Mexico. Now our team has been laid off and we a... applies to Rhode Island  ·  0 answers

My job just got eliminated because of department restructuring. I am offered a severance - However, I am also on workman's comp with restrictions. What should I do?
Employed for 5 years. Never missed a day of work. I slipped & fell on ice, at work and am on work restrictions/workman's comp. Was notified that my job got eliminated due to department restructuring. ... applies to Wisconsin  ·  0 answers

I was let go after 18 years with a company
I have many questions and not really sure how to go about asking, I was initially fired for harassment,(verbally)I was not the person that was harassing, but was verbally harassed in front of many emp... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

I let go for poor job performance after 15 years of employment
Feb 12 2011 my company gave me two weeks of severance. The HR manager said I could not negotiate because it was not a layoff. Normally in a layoff and in some firings my company gives 2 weeks per year... applies to Delaware  ·  0 answers

I was recently laid off with an option to receive severance if I stay on for an additional month. If I deny this option and choose to leave sooner, will I still be able to qualify for unemployment benefits?
I was laid off due to the role not being a "good fit". The company asked me to stay on for an additional period of time, after which I would receive a small severance, however the workplace environmen... applies to Massachusetts  ·  0 answers

Severance Pay Issues
I was laid off from my job. A big company bouth my company. They offer me severance pay for 6 months, but they do not want that I work for that period of time in any place. I was a manager and I under... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

Can I sue for wrongful termination and discrimination instead of breach of contract if the employee fails to provide payment in accordance with an executed severance agreement? I was employed in South Carolina. However, the company states the laws of Nort
I was terminated without warning or official reason. I signed a severance agreement in exchange for releasing the company of any liability. Company provided 4 weeks of payment but now has stopped, vio... applies to South Carolina  ·  0 answers

I was let go of my job on Sept 9th, was told my position was eliminated. I am still considered an employee until November 13th. Severance packages have been mailed out. In the meantime I saw a job posted at a different property but still with the same com
I was terminated on Sept 9th from my company which is a hotel due to the pandemic. My last official day is Nov 13th. Severance packages have been sent out. In the meantime I saw a position at a differ... applies to Massachusetts  ·  0 answers

If my employer agreed in email several times to pay me my earned PTO after lay off - does this constitute a written agreement now that they refuse to pay?
Worked Remotely in WA for TX based company for 10 months. Was laid off and received 10 weeks severance pay. At lay off, owner of the company said they would pay my 124 hours of PTO as soon as they had... applies to Washington  ·  0 answers

do you normally get paid out of your severance pay when you leave a company
my company is closing the plant that i work at, I decided to leave the compamy, I was told that I would get a 60 day notice of my termination date yet I was told this past monday that my last work day... applies to Kansas  ·  0 answers

I filed a grievance against my boss hours before I was laid off. Is it OK they are investigating now
I filed a grievance against my boss(ED) to the head of the board hours before I was laid off. The board had my boss address the grievance at the lay off even though it was against her, I refused. They... applies to Massachusetts  ·  0 answers

Severance pay after declining relocation of current job?
There is a good possibility that my employer (a major regional bank) will close our local office in a reorganization and ask me to relocate my current job to a bank office in another state. I do not h... applies to North Carolina  ·  1 answer

My position was eliminated and I received 3 months of severance pay. Am I entitled to a final paycheck ( for the 1st 2 weeks)?
I worked for this company for 6 1/2 years. I worked full time until 11/17 at which time I moved to a part time position. In 9/18 I was informed my position was being eliminated but I’d receive 3 mon... applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

I worked for a company for 14 years and I had to resign for health reasons. Am I eligible for a severance package in Arkansas?
I worked for a company 14 years and had to resign for health reasons. Am I entitled to a severance package? applies to Arkansas  ·  0 answers

Can an emplyer rightfully lay off an employee 10 days before starting maternity leave?
I am 8 months and 3 weeks pregnant. All of my paper work is set up to start disability on the 29th of this month. I am having a scheduled C-section delivery on the 29th of this month. My employer info... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

If an employer offered me a severance package and gave me 7 days to review it (written in the separation agreement) and a few days later rescinds the offer because I refused to sign a corrective action form. Is this a legally binding contract that they st
If an employer offered me a severance package and gave me 7 days to review it (written in the separation agreement) and a few days later rescinds the offer because I refused to sign a corrective actio... applies to California  ·  0 answers

can my previous employer deny me severance pay after stating i would receive it?
i was part of a mass layoff empployees were told they would be paid a severence package approx 390 were paid i was not i was told because i took a job with another milk company i was being denied i fo... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

I signed a severance package agreement march 5th, it's now march 14th. How long will it be until I receive my check in illinois?
Signed a severance package agreement on the 5th of March, how long dies it take for the check to come? applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

I have been with my company for 23 years and have written policy and there was a presedensce of former employees receiving severance. Our policy states that we receive one weeks pay for each year work if I retire, quit with at least 2 week notice, laid of
I work for a union office collecting members dues and was promised this severance package and also have it in writing in our policy. There is only myself and another employee left that were hired unde... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Is company obligated to pay the 1st amount quoted after they've found an error?
I was laid off yesterday after 13 yrs of service when my company was sold. The new owner has decided to downsize. Within 1 hr after my lay off, I received my Release and Severance offer of $42 K. via ... applies to California  ·  0 answers

If I receive a severance package with a one year bridge and the company merges with another company before performance stocks are paid, shouldn't I be paid cash at the time of closing like all other current employees since the target for the performance s
I found out that my position was being eliminated and that I would be given a severance package that includes bridging me one year to 20 years for pension reasons. The severance also includes a 2/3 pa... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

I signed a severance General Release when I was terminated from my employer. I then rescinded my signature before the 7 day grace period was up and then changed my mind and reinstated my original signature for the agreement within 5 minutes via e-mail to
Need to know if I revoke a severance agreement via e-mail within the 7 day grace period and then change my mind 5 minutes later and recant the revocation, does the original signed agreement still stan... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Sorting through benefits / options when
04/06/09 - Thank you for the forum this website offers! My father was let go from his 42-yr position as salaried employee at age of 61 last week! He is reading a litany of info provided by company re ... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

My daughter was just terminated from her position at a non-profit organization. She has been there for 12 years. She was offered a very small severance package ($7000) .Verbally she was offered a lesser position at the agency with a $10,000 a year pay cut
Her salary is $60k a year, been there for 12 years and only offered $7k severance. They had security walk her out of building in the middle of her shift. They offered her a lesser position at $10K pay... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Breach of Severance Agreement
My employer terminated my employment without cause 90 days after I started work. The two-year contract clearly precluded termination except for specified causes (mostly violations of law)for at least ... applies to Florida  ·  2 answers

severance
applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

I am requesting that in my two months of severance pay, all taxes and deductions be eliminated and the gross amount of my check be paid into my retirement fund. Is this okay to do so?
I am being terminated after 34 years due to some errors but the real reason is that I am 73 years old. Is this legal or should I consult with an attorney? I asked for another year of employment but wa... applies to Virginia  ·  0 answers

I am employed in Delaware and am receiving a lump sum severance payment as my role was eliminated. Can i file for unemployment? When do i file and what would i be eligible for?
I am employed in Delaware. My position is being eliminated and i will receive a 2 month severance lump sum. Can i file for unemployment? When do i file (immediately? After the lump sum is paid? after ... applies to Delaware  ·  0 answers

I was laid off from Inn On The Park last Dec 15th and was expected to be called back but later found out that I was not needed after 35 years of faithful work. Am I entitled to Severance Pay by the employer?
I was employed by Inn On The Park Hotel and laid off last December 15th and found out a few days ago that the hotel no longer needed me. Am I entitled to Severance pay? I waited and waited and my supe... applies to Wisconsin  ·  0 answers

i live in new york state. Charter bought Time Warner. The purchase took place May 18, 2016. My position is being eliminated 1/8/17. Since it is under 1 year, am I entitled to severance?
I live in New York State. Time Warner was sold to Charter on May18, 2016. My position as a work at home ends 1/8/17. I am over 50 miles from a call center. I believe that by law I am entitled to sever... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Hi Neil - My company of 20 years is eliminating my position. I work in the office and the only other job available is on the factory floor which I cannot physically do. I am meeting with them today to discuss my options. If I receive a lump sum severance
My job is being eliminated and I am having a meeting today to discuss my options. I have been with my company for 20 years. If my company gives me a lump sum severance package, am I able to collect un... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Will my unemployment be 24 or 26 weeks In Ct if I received 2 weeks severance pay?
laid off and received 2 weeks severance pay Will unemployment benefits be 24 or 26 weeks applies to Connecticut  ·  0 answers

company trying to back out of part of severance agreement
I recently signed a severance agreement that, in addition to 17 week's salary continuation, also provided for me to retain my laptop for the same period of time since I don't currently own a PC and si... applies to Wisconsin  ·  1 answer

If an announcement is made to close down 2 departments in the upcoming months and all affected employees will receive severance, can the employer force one of the departments to change jobs to do the work of the other department, prior to the closing date
The employer announced to 2 departments that they would be closing. One department will be relocated and the affected employees will be forced into working in the other department until the closure da... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

I received a lay off notice of 90 days with 30 days severance pay, but just recieved a job offer from another company. What am I lawfully required to foreclose to the employer that laid me off? Thank you in advance.
I received a lay off notice and severance agreement on 8/31 and received a job offer on 9/1 from another company. What do I lawfully have to disclose to the company that has laid me off? applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

I was laid off 3 weeks ago along with several other co workers. We knew the closing of our department( a child care center) was coming for the past 5 months. All 12 of us received a severance package 1 to 8 weeks pay depending on how long we had been ther
Have worked there 19 years . They are closing the day care center with in another agency. The statement about the severance ending was only in the letter signed by head of HR but not in actual agreeme... applies to Massachusetts  ·  0 answers

Can an employer withhold a final paycheck for refusal to sign a termination document in IL?
I was recently let-go from my job due to under-performance of the establishment. I am still owed a final paycheck due to work performed. I received a "termination letter" (a converted severance letter... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

Why pay severance to low performing employees and not to performing employees
Low performing employees were offered a severance package, normally a volunteer package has been offered to all employees. Some of the low performing employees have been offered a job to work as contr... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Does the stated dollar amount in a severance package trump the math, even when math is incorrect?
The agreement says that the Employee (me) will be paid the cash equivalent of "Nineteen (6) weeks of Employee's gross base salary. The aforementioned gross dollar amount will be paid to Employee in a ... applies to Kentucky  ·  0 answers

Can an attorney negotiate a severance package if I would like to resign(from current job)?
I felt as if I was discriminated against for the company I currently work for. I written a complaint only for it not to be investigated by the company. After that the problem still some what exist and... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

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severance and unemployment benefits applies to Mississippi  ·  0 answers

Should I pursue further severance?
Answered applies to New Jersey  ·  1 answer

I received a severance payout in 2016. My ex employer did not file the 1099 until 2017? is that legal???
I was let go from my job of 25 years as I am over 55 in November 2016, and as they stated I no longer fit the new company profile and image. With that I accepted and received a severance payout in Dec... applies to California  ·  0 answers

Unfair severance pay
My Company has a written severance policy that gives two weeks pay for each year of service, the policy was written in 1998. In 1999, my company laid off about 20 people and gave them 30 days notice, ... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

Severance Package Acceptance
I am in production management and have recently been told that I will be laid off due to an obvious reduction in production orders. Upper management only decided to tell me about this situation after ... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

As part of a severance package recently offered to my husband, due to loss of his job by the contract company, can my husband request a hernia surgery he's been needing for past 5 years? He's been wearing a truss & keeping the hernia to himself for fear t
As part of a severance package recently offered to my husband, due to loss of his HVAC job by the contract company, can my husband request a hernia surgery as (an addition to the package) he's been ne... applies to Alabama  ·  0 answers

Can an employer discriminate in severance situation for being a great employee?
A voluntary severance opportunity has become available where I work, and once I heard it was coming I decided I wanted to apply for it. However, upon receiving the HR letter that was broadly distribut... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Hi, I live in NYS and due to a company merger, I was laid off. A severance agreement was signed offering me a month of salary and 3 months health benefits, I would pay the COBRA premium and then the Company would reimburse me. It has been two months now,
Hi, I live in NYS and due to a company merger, I was laid off. A severance agreement was signed offering me a month of salary and 3 months health benefits, I would pay the COBRA premium and then the C... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

How do I explain a forced resignation in a job interview?
I have been a stellar employee for 8.5 years. In fact last year my bonuse was higher than it has ever been. I am 55. I also had a workers compensation claim last year. Out of the blue I was put on pro... applies to Idaho  ·  0 answers

Severance And Final Wage Payment Dute Date
I have s Separation and Release Agreement from a New Jersey corporation which has following paragraphs: 1. Termination Date. Employee acknowledges that his employment with the Company will terminate A... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  2 answers

Can I be replaced by replaced by an INS sponsored employee?
I was recently let go for reasons of re-organization and downsize. The position in this area will be filled by a foreigner who is being sponsored by the employer for a work visa. I also have vacation ... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

I was laid off today. My termination date is Jan 1, 2019. Can I start a new job before that date and still keep my severance?
I was laid off today 11/5/18. The termination date is Jan 1, 2019. I have found another job, and would like to start before Jan 1. Am I obligated to notify my current employer? I am getting a severanc... applies to California  ·  0 answers

This could be wrongful discharge leading to a poor severance package.
My husband worked for a company for 18 years, perfect record, always positive in sales, customers loved him. He used to win all contests the company put out there. exemplary in his position. a managem... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

I have laid off on last month. I have received severance package.
applies to California  ·  1 answer

Separation Agreement
I have recently been terminated from my employer and have been asked to sign a Separation Agreement in order to obtain a severance package. I have a question about a clause in the agreement called a n... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Non-compete and withheld severance
I was laid off from an IT consulting company yesterday. Management said the revenue numbers were forcing them to lay off a consultant. This has happened several times where I worked. Yesterday was als... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

What to do if let go and feel like employer has not followed procedure?
Hi MEL, I am on an H-1B visa and in March 2016, I was let go from my job where I had been employed, for almost three and a half years. Firstly, the company informed me they would not be renewing my vi... applies to New York  ·  0 answers

Guaranteed hours not paid in severance
When hired by my former employer my offer letter stated that my pay would be based on a 50-hour workweek. Paid 40 hours of normal time and 10 hours of over (1.5) time. In addition any hours over 50 th... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

Told in early May that I am June 1 layoff. Company refusing to pay PTO for May
I was told in early May that I would be laid off effective June 1st. In fact, I was told that I "would have been" laid off in March if I wasn't on FMLA leave at the time (newborn baby). In May, on bei... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

Can they place me in a much lower position and if I decline lose severance and unemployment?
My company has decided to close my branch. Currently there are no AVP branch manager positions available in California, but they are offering me a sales position with a lower title and different job d... applies to California  ·  0 answers

I'm 66 and Financial advisor position eliminated. I was given 36 week severance and they have a non-compete clause. I'm too old to start a new book of business because it took me 10 years to build what I had. Any recourse?
I've worked in this bank brokerage for 13 years and have built a book of business that has recurring revenue that I am comfortable with. I just had by best month in 10 years and with no notice of any ... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

I am current a software engineer and getting offered a infrastructure engineer position in a acquisition. The base salary is the same and bonus is 5% more. However the infrastructure engineer position is a definite downgrade and treated as a lesser positi
I am currently a principal software engineer the aquiring company offer is for a infrastructure engineer position. Even though the compensation package slightly better then my current one. Being switc... applies to California  ·  1 answer

I was recently laid off from a company. They paid a severance and I signed a release and separation agreement. Can I sue on grounds of age?
I was laid off from a company and it was due to what they say was company restructure. There were several of us that were laid off in our Region and paid a severance in return I signed a release and s... applies to South Carolina  ·  0 answers

Discrimination based on perceived disability
A few weeks ago I had my first seizure ever and was admitted to the hospital. When I returned to work the following week a company owner came to my office and went into a story about how he had a fami... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

What happens if severance pay is offered over a period of 6 months but i have to leave the country because I have an L1-A? Can I get some tax relief since I cannot take use social security or Medicare benefits? Or is there no way out of it? It’s not an
Hi. I’m stuck in my home country due to covid-19 following 3 months of unpaid medical LOA. Since then have been offered an exit severance which will be paid out over a period of time. What are my ri... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

Unauthorized stoppage of 401K contributions and severance overpayment
I was on a severance plan from my employer. The terms of my severance included continuation of 401K contributions on both my part and my former employer. Due to some sort of "hickup" in the the system... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

Is this 21 business days till I have to sign the severance agreement.
applies to New Jersey  ·  2 answers

If I sign my severance agreement, can I stil get unemployement benefits?
applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

If I accept the severance package will I still be eligible for umemployment when it runs out?
applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

I haven't received my severance pay in the time frame provided.
Hi, my employment was eliminated effective august 17th. I received a severance agreement and signed it effective august 25th. In the agreement in paragraph 2, section a, it says my lump sum will be re... applies to California  ·  1 answer

My previous company overpaid me severance. I did sign a contract that I would not sue them in exchange for 6 weeks of severance pay. I was paid unemployment also. I dedicated 14 years of service with them and my position was eliminated from the company's
My previous company overpaid me severance. I did sign a contract that I would not sue them in exchange for a certain number of weeks in severance pay. I was paid unemployment also. I dedicated over 10... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

is there leverage ? (perhaps media publicity)
i was assured of a comparable position with the company that acquired my former employer of 13 years. i relied on those promises now to my detriment. I have chosen to leave and has asked for the sever... applies to New York  ·  2 answers

I was laid off for a mass layoff/buyout due to covid 19 and entered the 2000180 code into the Ohio Job and Family Services Claim. My employer recently paid me for my unused vacation time for three weeks and will also give me a lump sum severance based off
I was laid off for a mass layoff/buyout due to covid 19 and entered the 2000180 code into the the Ohio Job and Family Services Claim. My employer recently paid me for my unused vacation time for three... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Separation agreement
I worked for a company that was bought by an investment firm. A competitor company is owned by the same investment firm. When I resigned from the company, they offered me a severance package if I woul... applies to Georgia  ·  0 answers

Restrict Future Employment w/new Employer
Recently received a severance agreement (which I have not yet signed). Most of it is pretty straight forward. A single portion of the document concerns me. It states that I will forgo any future sever... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

I rec'd a severance package, employer agreed to pay wages and insurance until the end of the year. I just rec'd the check and they combined by health insuance with wages showing it as a bonus wages $27000 health insurance 19000 paying out was $27,000 don'
severance package- employer to pay full pay and benifits till end of year when rec;d payout check showed healh insurance payout as a bonus??? applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

If my office is closing and I decide to retired can I still get there severance pay they offer
If my office is closing and I decide to retired can I still get there severance pay they offer applies to Maryland  ·  0 answers

I have laid off on last month. I have received severance package. Then, I found that My staff have
applies to California  ·  0 answers

Can I still receive unemployment benefits, etc?
Can I Receive Unemployment For Not Renewing Contract Work? I live in CA, and we were acquired by a company from the east coast in May of this year. The company addressed that they would be closing our... applies to California  ·  0 answers

I was laid off and received a severance package. The package says I have to wait six months to file for unemployment. Can this agreement compel me to not follow state law in NM. State law says I can file as soon as I am laid off.
I was given a severance package after 34 years of service with my company. The agreement stated I couldn’t apply for unemployment for six months. State law says I can apply right away. Can the agree... applies to New Mexico  ·  0 answers

Employer denies involuntary leave in layoff with severance choice
I was recently laid off and offered a severance package. There are two options, take a lump sum payment or a weekly payment. If I take the lump, my employer states that they will consider this a volun... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

I was recently let go. payment in lieu of notice?
My employer let me go on a Wednesday. There was a general layoff for other employees the friday after but I was let go early due to confidential issues as I worked in HR. I was told I would receive se... applies to California  ·  0 answers

my company is closing down and new people are taking over if I don't stay can they keep my severance package
applies to Virginia  ·  0 answers

I signed a severance agreement with my former employee in Sept 2014. It is for six months pay and CO
. applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

My company offered to lay me off instead of taking a pay cut. Then changed their mind a week later.
My company was giving pay cuts to its employees. If an employee got a pay cut above a certain percentage, he or she could choose to take a lay off with severance pay and collect unemployment insurance... applies to California  ·  0 answers

Can a company get away with not honoring severance agreement
My employer offered to pay my Cobra for 6 months as part of a severance agreement. The employer offered no specific language or guidance on the procedure for honoring payment. I filled out Cobra paper... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Can employer claim I violated my non compete by soliciting employees who contacted me?
I was terminated from my position for no reason other than my job was eliminated and had non compete in place. I was given a severance package of eight weeks of pay, paid in four installments. My form... applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

Is my company forcing me to quit under the guise of offering a very low relocation allowance
I have a couple of decades at my organization. Got great reviews for performance in the past. Recently they nudged someone in my group to retire. Than they replaced him with much senior guy who has tr... applies to Colorado  ·  0 answers

boss told me the comp can let me go w/ bonus & severance now she seems to be avoiding the option.
meeting with me to tell me that people think I'm applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Separate agreement doesn't state ending payments if find a new job. Do I still get paid?
I recently received a separation agreement from my employer that states I will receive weeks of pay if I stay with the company through the end of the month. No where in the actual agreement does it st... applies to Minnesota  ·  0 answers

Am I entitled to severance pay?
Hi, I have worked for my employer for 10 years, I live in NJ and I will be locating to SC in 3 weeks. I approcahed my bmanager at the begining of 2010, explained the situation and stressed that I want... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

Vacation time payout when usage hasn't been tracked
Hi, I am an executive at a CA (private) company. I am being terminated with a severance package. I have 100 hours of vacation time accrued in the vacation tracking system and it is my understanding th... applies to California  ·  0 answers

I'm off work on medical leave pending placement. The company just announced it will be shutting down the plant permanently in November 2015. If the company pays out severance can they exclude me while I'm off on medical leave? UAW is saying nothing at thi
I work for Mitsubishi Motors North America and I am currently on medical leave I was called in on July 17, 2015 for lite duty. I was back at work for a week when the company of 1,200 workers announced... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

I was laid off of my job 2 weeks ago due to budget cuts or that is what I was told. I was given a letter agreement to sign saying that I would receive 2 weeks of severance pay & if I signed the letter I would receive an additional 2 weeks
Severance package letter was signed & I sent it certified. I have already filed for unemployment. They laid me off 2 days before I was going to take my PTO which I had 10 days but do not get paid for ... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Hi, My position was terminated end of July due to budget cuts. I immediately filed for unemployment and told them that I expected to receive a severance, but no agreement had been signed. They told me to go ahead and apply for unemployment benefits. Three
I was terminated July 20 with pay to Aug 2. No agreement was signed and a severance/vacation pay/PTO, etc. was all in negotiation until I signed the agreement on Oct. 23. I applied for and collected u... applies to Minnesota  ·  0 answers

I am on sick leave with a terminal illness, receiving SSDI offset by LTD. After a year my employer asked that I end my employ with them. My question is would I qualify for severance pay I worked there for 27 years?
I am on sick leave with a terminal illness. I am receiving SSDI offset by LTD. After 13 months my employer asked me to end my employ with them. My question is would I qualify for severance pay? applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Is this considered retaliation from my employer
Last week I was informed I would be reporting to a new boss because my current boss is leaving. Next day I met w/ new boss and was verbally offered to stay in my current position w/some changes to my ... applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

Getting severance package. In indiana , do I have to wait to file for unemployment insurance
Company is moving out of state applies to Indiana  ·  0 answers

I was RIF'd on June 20th. I have 45 days to sign my severance agreement. Can I collect unemployment in those 45 days? This is in Florida
In Florida. I was RIF'd on June 20th and have 45 days to sign the severance agreement. If I wait to the 45th day to sign, can I collect unemployment for day 1-44? applies to Florida  ·  2 answers

my contract includes severance pay if I give a 90 day notice and not fail to work for any reason through out the 90 day notice period. I want to take vacation during the 90 day period. If I do take vacation, can it be considered failure to work for any re
I signed a contract agreeing that if I failed to work for any reason during through out the 90 day notice period I will not receive severance pay. Is taking vacation considered failure to work for an ... applies to Oregon  ·  0 answers

Wrongful termination & severance accepted under duress
My husband was fired after 5 years in the company for "vague" reasons. He was the Executive VP and CFO for the company. He has been given several promotions recently and a pay raise 3 weeks ago. His b... applies to Illinois  ·  2 answers

Splitting hairs on the word
My current employeer of 21 years infomed me in March that I will be downsized as of July 1st and that I should look over the severance policy as I will be offered a severance should I fit the policy. ... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

was laid off late February 2018 and employer instead of lump sum severance kept me on payroll for 6 months. While receiving the monthly payments I have applied to over 160 jobs and have no offer of employment. Was told I could not apply for unemployment u
Was laid off late February 2018 and employer kept me on payroll for 6 months, rather than giving me a lump sum severance. Have applied to over 160 jobs with no offers. Was told I could not apply for N... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

severance and issue of contract
My company is closing down. I have been offered a severance pay the offer is less than what my colleagues have been offered. I questioned this with our personnel department asking if the severance is ... applies to Colorado  ·  0 answers

Can I (a former employee) request money for the remaining 15 weeks after the stated on the agreement
On a signed severance agreement there is a mismatch between the amount and a number of weeks to be paid, i.e., the amount is for 19 weeks (according to the employer's policy) but the severance agreeme... applies to California  ·  0 answers

Severance pay without signed agreement
My husband was recently laid-off from his job. He was sent a legal agreement in the mail from the corporate office which sounded very "fishy" . The agreement said he would never seek future employment... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

My job was eliminated and now I have to meet once a day so I can teach other my skills that others do not know How much cooperation should I provide I have a severance package for 9 years of service
applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

Former employer trying to impose non-compete after the fact
I resigned from my previous employer to accept a new position. In accepting the new position, I did NOT sign a non-compete agreement. Despite a strong and exceptional track record in my position, I wa... applies to New York  ·  0 answers

I was let go over age . I was given a severance pay & not documents involved. Just told me the check would be in my account next day . I am also not being paid for my last week & a half of work . Can they do this ?
I was hired with intentions of a successful position in a dental practice. After working for 4 weeks I was asked how old I was . He assumed I was younger . Instead of continuing to train me (I have 15... applies to Tennessee  ·  0 answers

WARN Act Violation
A couple of weeks ago, my company laid off myself and 130 others with no notice, just two weeks of severance pay. There were about 400 people in the company. I, and many of my former co-workers wonder... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Recently my employer removed a portion of there company that pertained to me and several others. 6 individuals(including myself) were told we still had jobs with a different title/positon or they understood if we wanted to leave. 5 other individuals were
Recently my employer removed a portion of there company that pertained to me and several others. 6 individuals(including myself) were told we still had jobs with a different title/position or they und... applies to Maryland  ·  0 answers

I have an issue with my current employer which has made working there stressful on me. I have put in to leave at the end of April but want to leave sooner. My question is on asking for a severance package. While it would be hard for me to prove unpaid ove
I have an issue with my current employer which has made working there stressful on me. I have put in to leave at the end of April but want to leave sooner. My question is on asking for a severance pac... applies to Missouri  ·  0 answers

I was asked by my employer to accept an offer of severance pay to end my employment with them and not to sue. can I file for UC & what is the reason I should choose on the PA UC site?
I was asked by my employer to accept an offer of severance pay to end my employment with them and not to sue. can I file for UC & what is the reason I should choose on the PA UC site? applies to Pennsylvania  ·  2 answers

What constitutes a comparable offer of employment?
I am in a dispute with a former employer over severance. My employment contract required this employer to pay severance in the event the company was sold, and I was offered and accepted a non-comparab... applies to Colorado  ·  1 answer

Former employer making disparaging remarks and trying to impose non-compete after the fact
I resigned from my previous employer to accept a new position. In accepting the new position, I did NOT sign a non-compete agreement. Despite a strong and exceptional track record in my position, I wa... applies to New York  ·  2 answers

Can benefits be selectively changed for a small group
I work for a large US company, part of a multi-national. The company has US-wide benefits policy for all 20000 employees. The company purchased a small company. My unit with 125 employees was integrat... applies to California  ·  1 answer

I was fired from Verizon Wireless after over 13 years of service. HR was brought in to put me on a program where they watched me closely to meet their requirements to remain employed. It was for and attendance and tardiness issue. Unfortunately I was not
I was fired from Verizon Wireless after over 13 years of service. HR was brought in to put me on a program where they watched me closely to meet their requirements to remain employed. It was for and a... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

In my severance package it states 6 weeks of pay but the dollar amount next to it is much higher. I signed it so did the owner of the company and then today I got a phone call stating the dollar amount was wrong and they want me to sign a new one. Can the
I was given a severance contract that stated 6 weeks of pay with a dollar amount next to it that is double. I signed it not understanding what the dollar amount entailed. The owner of the company also... applies to Arizona  ·  0 answers

Are agreements not to re-hire lawful?
The following is included in my severance pay agreement: Future employment: You agree you will not seek future employment with the company, or its affiliated entities, subsidiaries, divisions, success... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Severance Pay
I currently work for a laboratory that is owned by the parent Engineering firm. The Engineering firm will be selling us very soon to another laboratory (we are being bought out). Part of the sale agre... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Is this a Breach of Contract?
Well I worked at Domino's Pizza for almost one year and my wife worked there for 7 months. After management changed my wife was let go and due to the situation, management thought that I was going to ... applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

If I have a signed severance agreement stating that I am receiving 15 weeks pay and benefits and the $$ will be paid out in bi-weekly installments until paid in full, and then after a few paychecks, they pay the balance out in a lump sum (effectively canc
The signed separation letter states 15 weeks pay, another e-mail from the VP of Human Resources (who write the separation letter) states benefits are part of the severance. Letter says the sum total w... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

I am a resident of Tennessee, but work in Mississippi. I am receiving a severance payout equal to 9 months of my pay. Do I still have to pay state taxes to Mississippi since this money isn't earned there?
I am a resident of Tennessee, but work in Mississippi. I am receiving a severance payout equal to 9 months of my pay. Do I still have to pay state taxes to Mississippi since this money isn't earned th... applies to Tennessee  ·  0 answers

Worked for company in WI for 26 years, severance package to those admin staff 55 and older was lump sum pay at 1 week for every year worked. Can I collect unemployment comp?
Worked for company in WI for 25 years, severance package to those admin staff 55 and older was lump sum pay at 1 week for every year worked. Can I collect unemployment comp until I find a job? applies to Wisconsin  ·  0 answers

My employer laid me off for reduction in work force. They offered me severance, I signed it and turned it in, then they sent me a letter 4 days later saying they are not proceeding with it. Can they do that?
They said since I am working for a competitor now they will not pay. I have no non complete applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

I have been My employer almost 10 yearsIf my position has been eliminated and given notice under the warn act and I am on short term disability am i still in titleed to I still receive a severance package Being offered
California applies to California  ·  0 answers

I live in NY, and I was offered a generous severance package, however the company is in bad financial shape. I was part of a group layoff and I am over 40 years old, and have 45 days to sign and 7 days to revoke. Should I wait 30 days to sign it and get t
I live in NY, and I was offered a generous severance package, however, the company is in bad financial shape. I was part of a group layoff and I am over 40 years old, have 45 days to sign and 7 days t... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

If my company moves within MASS do they have to offer any kind of Severance package?
My company is moving from Hudson MA to Foxboro MA applies to Massachusetts  ·  0 answers

I am preparing a counteroffer of my severance agreement. The agreement states that all benefits
applies to Georgia  ·  0 answers

Hi I Would Like To Know I'm Being With A Lump Sum Severance, Can I Apply For Unemployment? in texas
i was with the company 8.5 years and was terminated without notification and lost my job upon notification applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Hi! I've been working as a live-in caregiver for a patient with Alzheimer for 7 months. My employer (his wife) fire me without a cause. Am I entitled to ask for a severance?
I live in California applies to California  ·  0 answers

I gave my 2 weeks notice and 3 days later learned my department is closing and thjose still employed are getting severance. Can I revoke my notice or do I have any other options?
see above applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

If I collect a lump sum severance from a Georgia company, then I go home to Oklahoma, can I collect unemployment from Oklahoma?
If I collect a lump sum severance from a Georgia company, then I go home to Oklahoma, can I collect unemployment from Oklahoma? applies to Oklahoma  ·  0 answers

Update to my question... I am in Florida and wondering if I have a chance at winning an appeal?
I am in Florida. I was laid off and given a severance package for 3 months to be paid out biweekly. It has been paid out bi-weekly until 1/15 when the company decided that it would pay out the remaini... applies to Florida  ·  2 answers

No severance offered after position eliminated
My position was eliminated due to budget restructuring. My letter of termination stated it was a company decision and was through no fault of my own. I was told my pay and position effectively ended r... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

My former employer offered severance. When I signed the agreement they responded saying that it had to be signed within 15 days but that wasn't stated in the agreement. Can I sue?
My former employer offered severance. When I signed the agreement they responded saying that it had to be signed within 15 days but that wasn't stated in the agreement. Can I sue? applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

Wrongful termination and denial of vacation pay
This is a family business. I was terminated for alleged poor performance recently. I worked there for 10-1/2 months. I am 46 years old and was replaced by their 30 year old daughter, who just had a ba... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

If my employer keeps changing the last date of employment. Can I accept the original date and the severance pay and leave.
Department being dissloved. Positions being eliminated. applies to North Carolina  ·  0 answers

Severance, termination and discrimination
I was recently laid off from my firm when it made a business decision to shut down our group. The group has been in trouble throughout the year. I was the most successful member of the group, the only... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Severance Pay/Umenployment compensation
I was just laid off/downsized at Underwriters Laboratory. They will pay my bi-monthly salary for 20 weeks. Am I still entitled to unemployment compensations? applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

can you apply for unemployment while on severance pay weekly or in a lump sum?
The company I work for is releasing all of their employees due for closing the plant and moving the equiment to other locations outside New York state. applies to New York  ·  0 answers

I was offered a voluntary severance package from my employer. The initial offer agreed upon and the final paper work have 2 different amounts. The final paper work is lower. Do I have any grounds to get the initial agreed upon offer?
I was offered a voluntary severance package from my employer. The initial offer agreed upon and the final paper work have 2 different amounts. The final paper work is lower. My employer double my bonu... applies to Utah  ·  0 answers

RIF and pregnancy discrimination is this right?
In February of this year the job that I was hired for went down and was “supposedly” going to start back up in April of 2020. I asked my manager if I could take an voluntary layoff (I had just fou... applies to Georgia  ·  1 answer

I was laid off due to COVID (after being on furlough for 6 months). I am being put on paid leave for two months then get two weeks severance. I accepted a new position at a different company as well. Is it illegal for me to collect the paid leave from one
I was laid off due to COVID (after being on furlough for 6 months). I am being put on paid leave for two months the get two weeks severance. I accepted a new position at a different company as well. I... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

I was laid off due to COVID (after being on furlough for 6 months). I am being put on paid leave for two months then get two weeks severance. I accepted a new position at a different company as well. Is it illegal for me to collect the paid leave from one
I was laid off due to COVID (after being on furlough for 6 months). I am being put on paid leave for two months the get two weeks severance. I accepted a new position at a different company as well. I... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

I was laid off after my company y was acquired. Before I was laid off I said rd the new companies agreement. It states I should get 4 weeks pay upon termination. During layoff they expressed a policy for severance that if you did not get a permanent posit
Please let me know applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

I was laid off after my company y was acquired. Before I was laid off I said rd the new companies agreement. It states I should get 4 weeks pay upon termination. During layoff they expressed a policy for severance that if you did not get a permanent posit
Please let me know applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

If a severance package overs X amount of pay for every year of employment but cuts off at 10 years is this not discrimination of seniors
I am 65 and have been employed by this health care company for 17 years. applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

In the state of Kansas what is the law regarding bonus pay out when on a severance package? My employer is stating I have to be on paroll to receive the bonus for program performance during 2015. It is my understanding that I should receive the bonus base
n the state of Kansas what is the law regarding bonus pay out when on a severance package? My employer is stating I have to be on paroll to receive the bonus for program performance during 2015. It is... applies to Kansas  ·  0 answers

I signed an agrmt not to sue in exchange for severance - can I still sue?
I signed an agreement not to sue in exchange for a severance package after being terminated for a very "fluffy" cause. My employer is playing games with my final paycheck saying they are going to with... applies to South Dakota  ·  0 answers

My limited-term position is being sunsetted, and I have been given 6 months and an end date to my employment. Am I eligible for severance? FYI, my employer is a major university in California and I have been employed as exempt and full time for 8 years. T
My limited-term position is being sunsetted, and I have been given 6 months and an end date to my employment. Am I eligible for severance? FYI, my employer is a major university in California and I ha... applies to California  ·  0 answers

How long does a company have to pay out a severance package in Pennsylvania?? Getting very irritated. Signed the paper agreeing to take the money and not sue them for terminating me on 12/26/19 and still have not received anything. (It is now 1/25/20) our
I got terminated the day after my short term dissability ended. applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

FMLA - job elimination
I was on FMLA leave for back surgery, and call my boss to tell him of my release from doctors to go back to work the following week. Two days later I was told by my boss that he "eliminated" my positi... applies to Tennessee  ·  1 answer

Florida employee. Unemployed now. Received lump sum severance at termination time (RIF) to equal two months' pay, but no current payments or income. Can I receive unemployment now, during 2 months following termination?
Florida employee. Unemployed now. Received lump sum severance at termination time (RIF) to equal two months' pay, but no current payments or income. Can I receive unemployment now, during the 2 month ... applies to Florida  ·  2 answers

Hello - I was working in Florida and was laid off 3/31/2021 due to a reduction of force (COVID). I was paid approximately 9 weeks of severance in one lump sum payment. I've been battling with the FL DEO (long story I won't go into), and now they're saying
see question applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

Can former employer violate oral agreement to list as rehire status
I worked for a state agency and had conflict at a new position. I was given a choice of being fired or resigning. The HR director offered me some severance pay, to help me get UI benefits, and to "...... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

WhIle on temp disability in California; my company notified me that my position is being eliminated, they told me that I will get a severance but not till I am off I'd disability. Can I collect that now or must I wait?
I have Lupus & mctd. I am in a flair and new treatment. I will have 3 more months off. applies to California  ·  0 answers

if I am terminated for performance will I receive severance?
I feel the performance termination was not favorable, meaning metrics are inaccurate, and goals are unattainable given our work load and number of accounts we support applies to Wisconsin  ·  0 answers

Eliminate your position
I have been laid off. As I was told, my position was eliminated, however I am currently training someone to do exactly my job. They were just given a different title. They even announced it at a depar... applies to Colorado  ·  0 answers

Unjust Termination - Legal Action?
I recently accepted a management position in Huntsville AL (an at-will employment state); it required that I move from Colorado Springs, CO. I moved to Huntsville 5 months ago and have been working ha... applies to Alabama  ·  1 answer

Can I negotiate a severance package if I am being forced to report to a manager who made slanderous statements about me during my leave of absence?
While I was on my leave of absence for a medical disability, my manager told my colleagues she was "suspicious" of my leave of absence since I seemed fine to her and that she felt it was due to stress... applies to California  ·  3 answers

How is Concurrent Short-term Disability with Continuous FMLA affected by a Severance Agreement
I went on short-term disability for breast cancer the day before my employer terminated my entire department. Under the STD insurance, I can receive up to 12 weeks of income at a reduced rate (75%) an... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

If I sign the boilerplate severance agreement, am I still protected from retaliation?
I've had both good and bad bosses before, but I really suspect this last one of being seriously unbalanced. Given a range of behaviors including but not limited to his totally denigrating his entire l... applies to Massachusetts  ·  1 answer

My company is closing down and has offered severance and 25% stay on bonus weekly.
However this is to be paid out weekly after termination has begun. Not as a lump sum. will this prevent us from receiving for unemployment untill these miniscule payments stop? applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Unemployment vs Severance
I've been let go from a huge business in Ohio, I don't agree with the reason I was let go but understand. I was offered 9 weeks of severence, full pay of my annual base salary. Should I accept that or... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Retention agreement - what happens if I do not sign?
I have been verbally told my position is being eliminated and sent to another facility (out of the state). I was also verbally told that I will receive 60-days notice of my end date, what the severanc... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Can employer withhold severance if I do not sign new compete. Is an old unsigned non-compete valid ?
Hi I have worked with a company selling technical solutions to large retailers across the US. Due to restructuring, I will be laid off. I asked whether the company has any non-compete which I may have... applies to Massachusetts  ·  0 answers

If my employer offers a voluntary severance to reduce the employees, would I still qualify for umemployment benefits in MO.
Employer is offered voluntary before the involuntary. applies to Missouri  ·  0 answers

I was laid off and given a 2 month notice. They now want to extend it 4 more months. What should I ask for? FYI I will have a 24 month severance when my notice time is completed.
see question applies to Massachusetts  ·  0 answers

can i sue my employer if i cant find a job after a layoff
My position was recently eliminated, received one week severance. Can i sue because i am having difficulty finding a new job? applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Do I have a leg to stand on?
I am 47 years old and was forced out of my job. I had performed well for 9 years and a new manager came in and stated that my performance was sub par and demoted me. I was then subject to 4 months of ... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

I'm 57. The CEO offered me a 28% reduction in pay or take a severance package.
The dynamics( age range ) in the IT Department have change dramatically in 3 years. I use to be the ONLY person in the Department too. If I quit, would I have a case for unemployment benefits at least... applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

Bonuses owed per my employee agreement
My severance offer did not include outstanding bonus money that is owed to me during my employment. How do I obtain the funds owed if signing the release will void my rights? Thank you, applies to Massachusetts  ·  1 answer

I recieved double pay of a severance agreement. My former company requests that I pay back their error. I do not have the money due to health issues. The company has sent monthly payment plan. My current income is VA disability and unemployment. Please te
I recieved double pay of a severance agreement. My former company requests that I pay back their error. I do not have the money due to health issues. The company has sent monthly payment plan( which I... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

State Unemployment Benefit Eligibility
In Illinois, if an individual is let go from his job and he accepts a severance package that includes a year's pay, is he still eligible for unemployment benefits from the state? applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

I filled out my severance paper work on 12/19/2018 when should I start getting payment nothing as of todays date 3 checks worth.
last day was 12/8/2018 how long should it take until i get a payment almost been 21 days without a paycheck. applies to Massachusetts  ·  0 answers

Severance pay following two week notice.
I was fired when I submitted my two week notice. Am I still entitled to get paid? applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

I recently was let go from a job I have worked at for about 11 months. They offered a one month severance. I am wondering if that automatically disqualifies me from unemployment, and if so can I turn it down? I have not yet received the first payment of s
Worked for a lawyers office and was let go due to inability to meet collection requirements. applies to Alabama  ·  0 answers

Severance
I was terminated by my employer on June 21, 2004. At that time my employer offered to pay me through the end of the month. However, when I recieved my check, it was not what we agreed upon. Do I have ... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Wrongful Termination
I have a strong case to file a wrongful termination against a fortune company. But I would like to settle with them. What is the guideline to negotiate the severance package? What is the "market price... applies to California  ·  1 answer

My daughter was laid off due to elimination of her position. She is under 40 and lives in Virginia. It was totally unexpected having worked there for over 9 years as a good employee. She felt “ambushed” in her office. She was informed of her lay-off a
State of Virginia under 40 severance with no consideration period applies to Virginia  ·  0 answers

My employer laid off the office staff. They asked me to stay until the very last day.
if I agreed to this he would pay me. No contract was signed and I had to keep silent because no one else was made this offer. Is this a incentive/bonus to stay or a severance pay? applies to Connecticut  ·  0 answers

Let go by corporation after 20 years (realigning the department) but 22 staff pressed out of service. Severance package was a a benefit but was not offered. Much mischief ensued in last weeks of job by OOT managers. Received unemployment but wonder if I s
Corporate Realignment, 22 staff left due to ethics concerns, (whistleblower has a court date), state licensing boards say corporate was unethical but not asking staff to do any thing illegal. This sta... applies to Colorado  ·  0 answers

I took a severance package at my old company which will expire in March. I was told that they would not fight unemployment after the period ended. Since then I found a new job which pays less and I am not happy at. If I quit, can I still collect unemploym
I was an executive with my old company which was in TX (based in St Louis). My new company is in FL applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Merger nightmare - legacy employees terminated after severace package expires
I am a manager for a large insurance company. We are in the 2nd year of a merger. The severance package that was established for employees who lost jobs due to the merger terminated in April. One by o... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

I started employment in 1981 and was told I could retire after 80 points 50yrs age and 30 work time , sometime in the years it was said that was no longer , is that breach since I started with all these forms to fill out ,one may have been that and never
Michael c . employed for 32 years but no retirement to get just a severance applies to Pennsylvania  ·  0 answers

My company is not doing good . Closing stores, laying people off , cutting hours . They offered a one lumpsum severance package and I took it because my job was in jeopardy. I was denied unemployment . I appealed and was wondering what info you could give
was denied unemployment applies to Virginia  ·  0 answers

Can I sign up for unemployment benefits if I am on a severance package
Can I get unemployment benefits if I am on a servencepackage applies to California  ·  2 answers

Do I have a case?
My husband and I have worked at the same job for 30 years as groundskeepers doing mowing, equipment maintenance, painting, cleaning, and such miscellaneous jobs; however, my husband passed away in Sep... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Severance & Stay On Bonus
During July 2001 our mfg. facility was closed & all employees laid off. We received at the time a letter which said they were going to exit the fabricated strainer business. A group of key employees g... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

So my job ,closed on December 13 of this year, I was offended a servance package, I did sign the paper work, I was explain about a severance package, but how long do I have to wait for it to get deposited ,into my account
Information on a servance package, in Amsterdam ny. applies to New York  ·  1 answer

How to protect myself and my spouse from retaliatory action once I sign my severance package.
Greetings, I was recently laid off from a local Parks and Recreation who also employ my husband as an instructor, site supervisor and he also volunteers 2 nights a week to run open gyms for the local ... applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

I am requesting that in my two months of severance pay, all taxes and deductions be eliminated and the gross amount of my check be paid into my retirement fund. Is this okay to do so?
I am being terminated after 34 years due to some errors but the real reason is that I am 73 years old. Is this legal or should I consult with an attorney? I asked for another year of employment but wa... applies to Virginia  ·  0 answers

obligated after lay-off?
I was recently notified that a dozen of us will be laid off with severance pay at the end of June. I am a supervisor with extensive knowledge of the company and how it works. My work nickname is 411. ... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

If I accept the mutual separation agreement, does that disqualify me from unemployment benefits?
Employed 2.5 years, promoted, now being offered a demotion or a mutual separation agreement with one month severance package. applies to California  ·  0 answers

If I retire from an executive position for 42 years can I get a severance package?
I was strongly pressured to retire after 42 years of service because of the current financial situation within the association. Is there any possibility of asking and getting any compensation for this... applies to Massachusetts  ·  0 answers

Is the no-compete clause valid in California?
There is no-compete clause in my severance package by my employer, and it states that I would have to abide by laws of other state, even though I work in California. applies to California  ·  4 answers

Wrongly Classified 1099: IRS Determination in my Favor: Need Help Suing and Recovering Lost Benefits
I was wrongly classified as 1099 and sent in my SS-8 to the IRS in 2010. I have just received my IRS determination letter siding with me that I was in fact wrongly classified and was not a 1099 IC but... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Severence and Exit Interview
Since an employer is not obligated to pay severance to a terminated employee, can they require an exit interview in order to pay it out? applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Severance Agreement accepted on both sides, employee signs, can the employer rescind?
I worked for an organization for more than 24 years. I progressed through various roles, increasing responsibilities, and was considered the top performer in my executive position. My child was experi... applies to Wisconsin  ·  0 answers

Is non-compete still enforceable?
I was forced to sign a non-compete to accept employment after I had left my previous job and moved some 150+ miles away. I was let go without cause without receiving any severance as laid out in my no... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

Employee rights on company asset sale
My company recently sold some of its assets (not a takeover) and wants to transfer me to the transferee company. I would like to retire and take any severance pay that my company can offer. Will I be ... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

My workman comp is pending and I received a thrift incentive plan saying I was terminated and it said severance what does that mean
Can I get my 401k out while workman comp is pending applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

My company closed my home office while I was away on an expat assignment. Now they are pressuring me
My company closed my home office while I was away on an expat assignment. Now they are pressuring me to accept a change to my assignment and a new agreement that is less favorable to me. I am an Ameri... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

My company announced we were bought in early April via conference call (but nothing in writing at all) and they keep postponing the date, now it is 6/26/15. Letters are being sent to clients end of this month. I asked HR to clarify my severance and they d
There is a certificate of need that has to be approved by the state, however, this announcement was so premature and has caused so much anxiety among our staff just all this waiting and not knowing. W... applies to Maryland  ·  0 answers

Can employer go back in and recalculate severance if they ask and employee to stay longer than date it was originally based on
Company moving to another state ..They gave my husband and end date of Aug 31st and then afterwards asked him to stay through the end of the year.. applies to South Carolina  ·  0 answers

I worked a company for almost 19 years as the billing manager when they sold to a larger company in January of this year. This past Friday I was in the managers words 'severed' because my position, billing manager, would no longer be at my location. I ask
Questions on severance pay applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Questionable Employer Ethics and Compensation Questions
Hi, I've been working at a company for over 10 years and have noticed several areas of questionable discrimination, although I don't know whether that term can be applied legally to these situations: ... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

Maternity Leave and FMLA
I work for a large, reputable telecommunication company as a software engineer (Im also management employee). I received a severance package the day after my maternity leave ends and while on FMLA. I... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

I was given the ultimatum to change offices (over 50 miles away from home), or take a 2 week severance and leave. If I choose to leave, will I still be eligible to collect unemployment?
I was also not given any reason(s) as to why I was told I had to change offices or leave. applies to Washington  ·  0 answers

By law what must an employer offer as a rescission period in a severance agreement?
The decision period is either 21 or 45 days. However, there appear to be different rules for over and under 40 years old. The rescission period actually begins after the employee signs the agreement. applies to Utah  ·  0 answers

I WAS FIRED AND MY EMPLOYER OFFERED ONE WEEK OF SEVERANCE PAY- I DONT WANT TO ACCEPT IT BECAUSE HE IS JUST OFFERING IT SO I WONT GET UNEMPLOYMENT. DO I HAVE TO ACCEPT IT? WILL IT AFFECT MY CLAIM WITH UNEMPLOYMENT? PLEASE HELP
should I take it or not, I really don't want it because I don't want to lose my unemployment benefits. applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

I work in the Texas. I asked my immediate boss for FMLA time off and was denied to handle a few personal problems related to my father's death. I drafted a two weeks notice and gave it to my employer. They told me that I did not have any other option, but
Additionally, I complained of numerous situations while employed with this company and was always accused of being at fault. I only want my severance pay and to move on with my life. applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Unpaid salary discoved in private audit?
My overseas contract suddenly ran out of money prior to the end of the contract date. Those affected employees were terminated and sent to their respective home of record. The company had lost control... applies to Virginia  ·  0 answers

I have a severance pay question about an employee whom I'm looking to terminate tomorrow
I am looking to terminate an employee, and am wondering if a severnace pay agreement can legally bar an employee from applying for unemployment. applies to Nebraska  ·  0 answers

Job Elimination
On June 26 2008 I was told that my job was eliminated. I was offered a severance package or I could stay on with the company in a different position. I chose the other position, and still with the sam... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

Can I add a future employer reference inquire clause to a employment separation agreement
20 years of service with company- severance offered but concerned the employer will black ball me from future employer reference applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Laid off but my employer says I resigned - can they do that?
I signed a separation agreement after being laid off (unexpectedly) in order to receive my severance package. I recently discovered that my previous employer has sent out letter(s) informing people th... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

Recently got terminated from a publicly traded company i worked for 7.5 years without a cause, i was never told the reason i was let go. (i’ve heard restructuring and eliminating my position was a reason but two days before my termination new job openin
Recently got terminated from a publicly traded company i worked for 7.5 years without a cause, i was never told the reason i was let go. (i’ve heard restructuring and eliminating my position was a r... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

I live in NJ, worked for a digitial services company that focused on only the law firm vertical who are based in MN. My territory covered PA to WV. I was laid off when my entire department was restructured and received a severance. There was no cause for
Severed without cause (at will employee) Mass restructuring of my entire department Not looking to work for a named competitor 1year non compete applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

Trying not to let the door hit me on the rear. . .
Hi Mel. I have been working for a company for nearly three years. In December the owner passed away. Rather than give the business to the son, the widow has decided to sell it. and put us faithful emp... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

we had received an overpayment on our severance package (we thought it was because they filed it in such a way that they took out 37% of the whole amount for taxes instead of 25%), as a result they withheld the last bonus check we were supposed to get. Th
As a result of the overpayment, they withheld the last bonus check we were supposed to receive and told us to pay them back before the end of the month (which was like 2 weeks from then), but they did... applies to Indiana  ·  0 answers

I HAVE WORKED FOR A GOV'T COMPANY IN SASK. CANADA FOR 38 YEARS AND MY POSITION IS BEING ABOLISHED ARE I ENTITLED TO A SEVERANCE PACKAGE?
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT AFFECTING SOME OF THE DUTIES I AM REQUIRED TO DO FOR THAT POSITION, OTHER HEALTH ISSUES INVOLVED, BUT CAN PERFORM 25%OF THOSE AND HAVE WORKED IN THE GREENHOUSE IN ALL Phases of... applies to Alabama  ·  0 answers

Discrimination Harassment Retaliation
Because an individual is employed by an At Will Employer and basically no explanatin is necessary for an employee's severance fromm service, is it possible to challenge a lay off using Tort Law? Can T... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

In the state of Ohio, what constitutes a 'reasonable time after receiving the entire original of this agreement appropriately signed and dated'? My separation was issued 7/20, agreement signed 7/20, effective 7/22 at the close of the business day. Benefit
My position in the company was eliminated. Was promised one months' severance. Date of issuance keeps changing. applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

Can you get unemployed if you had to sign a severance agreement to get your payout of 4 weeks?
I was fired while on my approved vacation time because i didn't answer an email while off work. Made me sign separation agreement to get 4 weeks payout applies to Maryland  ·  0 answers

Is vacation pay considered severance pay by an employer?
My fiance had a heart attack and when he got out of the hospital the boss gave him vacation pay for three weeks. He worked there for three years. Can the boss pay this and not tell him that his servic... applies to Kansas  ·  0 answers

I signed a severance agreement for two months pay and sent it back to my employer on time. He decided a few days later to rescind the offer and sent me a new off of only two weeks pay. Can he do that, if it was already signed and sent back? Is that a bree
My office is in VA but my employer/company is in South Carolina applies to Virginia  ·  0 answers

my ex employer offer me a severance agreement the same day they let me go, out of frustration i signed it, but my employer didn't. sense i don't have a copy with both signatures does the agreement stand or can i reject it///
the reason why i want out of the agreement is 1. we both sould of signed it together 2. this agreement is keeping me from getting a job. applies to Arizona  ·  0 answers

lump sum payment
i received a lump sum payment when my plant closed. It was not a pension and not severance. my paperwork even stated so. It was stated as such on my paper work. Is this deductible on a weekly basis or... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

i just want someone to look at my severance letter is all
the letter says it all - BUT - I was told the account error of me bring overpaid for $ 7,416 was told to me that they would not make me pay it back and that they would treat it as a bonus. Now -they a... applies to Minnesota  ·  0 answers

Severance if I leave?
I have worked at the same plant for 20 years, although it has been sold two times. They have historically (and recently) offered their "enhanced severence package" to employees whose jobs have been el... applies to Alabama  ·  1 answer

Can my ex-employer take out Insurance premiums from my vacation payout after a lay off?
I was laid off and am receiving severance pay and my accrued vacation time in 2 separate checks. They are deducting both insurance premiums and FSA contributions from both paychecks. Is this legal in ... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  0 answers

severance pay to the ex
My husband will be receiving 42 weeks of pay in September when his employer closes the plant. Is his ex wife entitled to receive any of this money if she tried to come after him? They have been divorc... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Paid non-compete and unemployment benefits
Hi I am getting a severance package of 2 weeks from my employer in NJ. However I also have a non-compete for 1 year. They are going to pay me during the 1 year non-compete and preventing me to work at... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

My sister and I have worked for the same brand of resteraunt for ten years she wants to become a manager which in turn will no longer allow me to work there because of Nepotism. Am I entitled to a severence package and how much if so is reasonable?
Both worked for same company and same brand. She wants to be a manager which will force me out of a job. Am I eligible for a severance package? applies to New Mexico  ·  0 answers

I have over 35 years of service at the company located in Indianapolis. I am laid off with 2 weeks serverance pay; however, same company employees who got laid off in California gets 1 week severance per year with the same company with a max of 26 weeks.
I was laid off due to position being eliminated. applies to Indiana  ·  0 answers

I was laid off after 24 years with my company. I received a year of severance pay. When I applied for unemployment I was denied because of the income. I never received a notice advising when to reapply. I didn’t apply again for almost 2 years and then w
Was initially advised that I was ineligible for benefits then reapplied and again denied benefits. applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

After almost 5 years of employment, the company is downsizing and basically giving the option to volunteer for permanent layoffs or be subject to mandatory layoff at random. No severance or compensation. Can the employees collect unemployment if they volu
Volunteer layoff with no compensation/qualifying for unemployment applies to Indiana  ·  0 answers

If schools closed due to covid and I can't work but boss continues to pay partial hours is the pay considered special pay or severance pay
Unemployment defines special pay as money given that no services were performed for and it does not go against unemployment in Maryland applies to Maryland  ·  0 answers

I was severanced out in 2017...I returned back prior to year date and met the requirements to not pay back package but because it was before my termination date...I was accepted back with full ten year. Now a year later I am again being terminated due to
Severance on a bridged employee returning applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

I was severanced out in 2017...I returned back prior to year date and met the requirements to not pay back package but because it was before my termination date...I was accepted back with full ten year. Now a year later I am again being terminated due to
Severance on a bridged employee returning applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Termination letter
My husband's position was eliminated but his terimination letter says he is terminated Does not have the cause anywhere in the letter but it does talk about the severance pay and benefits continuation... applies to Washington  ·  0 answers

Termination letter
My husband's position was eliminated but his terimination letter says he is terminated Does not have the cause anywhere in the letter but it does talk about the severance pay and benefits continuation... applies to Washington  ·  0 answers

Termination letter
My husband's position was eliminated but his terimination letter says he is terminated Does not have the cause anywhere in the letter but it does talk about the severance pay and benefits continuation... applies to Washington  ·  0 answers

Termination letter
My husband's position was eliminated but his terimination letter says he is terminated Does not have the cause anywhere in the letter but it does talk about the severance pay and benefits continuation... applies to Washington  ·  0 answers

Laid off with a future termination date
I was told I was laid off on 12 Jun with a termination date of 14 July. I was told to shut down and was escorted out of the building. If get a new job before 14 Jul, do I have to tell the company that... applies to North Carolina  ·  0 answers

Am I entitled to severance.
On Monday I was "asked" by my VP at a local hospital not to finish out the last 4 days of my emplopyment as Director of The Emergency Department and ICU because it was causing to much turmoil among th... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

can unemployment not pay me now for severeance pay that i will not recieve for two more months
i got laid off at end of year and unemloyment stated that my employer says im getting severance that covers January but i wont get this check until March due to the employer's process so can unemploym... applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

Compensation for PTO when laid off.
I worked at a store in PA for a company that is headquartered in FL. The store closed, and I was offered Severance. The agreement states: "PTO is prorated from the beginning of the PTO year through th... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  0 answers

I worked for a company for 30 years got laid off and received severance package for 52 week after 5 years went back recieved my years back with company and same vacation now I'm being laid off again got letter telling me I would got 52 weeks again so I ca
Yes applies to Minnesota  ·  0 answers

Performance lay-off
I was fired quoting performance reasons, and employer isn't providing any specific reason or recent performance & related personnel records. There has been no performance related issues or discussions... applies to California  ·  0 answers

I live in Ohio and my employment was just terminated. The company I worked for was purchased last year by a capital buying group. Before I was terminated I lost 32 hours of accrued vacation time. I had 72 hours due to me but the company said they were onl
I have not yet signed the severance agreement or asked for them to modify the agreement based of the information that I have applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

I worked for a large insurance firm and signed a non compete on my first day. Two years later, I lost my position due to downsizing. Is my non compete still valid since I didn't chose to lose employment?
I was wondering if my former employer can enforce my non-compete if my position was eliminated and I was placed on severance due to downsizing. applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Lay off and relocation of position
Our company is laying off our department with severance (and WARN Act notice). They are relocating the positions to S. California. They recently posted the new positions with a higher job title, grade... applies to California  ·  2 answers

Severance was pay and the same day it was retracted they say due to social media violation, in which the statement is verbatim
The statement is all that was stated and the employer hasn't been able to give the exact cause other than social media interaction nothing tangible or stated word for word at all. applies to North Carolina  ·  0 answers

Older workers benifit protection act
Does the employer have to individually negegotiate a severance offer under the older workers benefit protection act? Can they offer a seperation agreement without offering "compensation over what is e... applies to California  ·  1 answer

I work for a big corporation with severance. I am on disability from work and may be considered fit to work. The company back filled my job as they needed to have someone in the position. If there is not a position for me available at the comp-any am I en
off work on LT disability for almost 2 years. my position was backfilled. They say I can apply for a position if one is available. If one is not available then am I entitled to severence? applies to North Carolina  ·  0 answers

Severance Pay
I was told about a month ago, that my position will be eliminiated. I keep asking for my lay-off date but they keep dodging me. I work for a non-profit agency and I have seen no literature on serveran... applies to Wisconsin  ·  1 answer

I was let go from a job (no fault of my own) on 1/27/20 but my employer wrote in an email that they will pay me through 2/15 as a form of severance. I was informed a check would be cut and mailed on 2/15/20 and as of 2/21 I still have not received a check
I am in financial straits due to the fact that I only worked for the company 4 months and have no cushion built from my unemployment prior to this job. I did good work for them and even got a letter o... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Are contractors entitled to severance?
We recently released an independent contractor from our business, who was working without a formal contract. Due to the sensitive nature of the work they were performing, we were unable to give notice... applies to Washington  ·  1 answer

If an employer doesnt pay severance pay based on terms of termination letter, what can be done?
As part of a mass layoff I was terminated from my position. I signed the release the day of termination since I needed the money. My employer has failed to provide payment within stated time frame. Th... applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

I'm entitled to a full years severance pay after 30 yrs of civil service. Union contract specifies no time frame for payment only the amount. I work in New York , member of the steel workers union and NY State retirement system. HR tells me they can pay m
Civil service employee of 30 yrs applies to New York  ·  0 answers

What are my rights for a wrongful termination when told to take an early layoff?
My plant is closing in September. After a minor dispute I was asked to leave and take an early layoff with severance by supervisor. After over a week of calling different hr people a guy called back a... applies to Kansas  ·  0 answers

Position being eliminated, invited to apply for another position.
I have been working in my current position for almost 9 months. I received a call telling me my position is being dissolved, and am invited to apply for another unrelated position within the company. ... applies to Mississippi  ·  0 answers

Signing a contract to not get unemployment benefit !!
I am losing my job soon , as the business I work for ( an independent jewelry store) is going out of business. They want me to sign a contract that I will not apply for unemployment benifits if I exce... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

Non-Compete
I have been with a company for a few weeks. They had me sign a very broad non-compete with a duration of two years after severance. I have a new offer (more money) and want to move on but the new empl... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

Severance was written in agreement as, paid as if wages and regular with holdings. Chk was %40 rate.
agreement states that any monies will be paid as if they are wages with regular with holdings. My w-4 was modified, as I've done in the past, to 9 allowances. I withheld many retaliation claims to get... applies to Idaho  ·  0 answers

should I sue or take the money and run
I work for a large corporation and have worked for them for 22 years, I am 52 years old. Rumor has it some of us may be terminated soon, the company offers severance of 2 weeks per year but you must s... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Lump sum Separation pay received 2 months after Michigan unemployment claim filed.
My employment ended mid October. I was told by payroll to file for unemployment right away, but waited to file the following week since I received my final pay Friday of the same week employment ended... applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

Is a company obligated to pay out accured vacation time at the time of a lay off?
On Tuesday, June 22, 2010 I was let go from Bonnier Corporation. I was a remote employee working from the DC area. I was given severance pay, but was told that Bonnier does not pay out vacation time. ... applies to Virginia  ·  1 answer

shouldn't I receive a severance pay
Co. moved to another state , gave help and sev pkgs to all employees losing jobs. I was given a paper-my job was not affected. laid off, rtnd to work to do a different job, less work & OT. Made consid... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

lousy deal
My husband was laid off after 13 years with no notice or severance. In his original contract, both parties were to give 1 month notice. His employer says that since it is a lay-off, they don't have to... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

department the director stepped down from his position another person was promoted to position my full time position was dissolved the director was moved into a part time position another part time position I stayed to help until all the changes I have be
Should I take the severance or contact lawyer for unlawful layoff applies to Kansas  ·  0 answers

Serverance pay - Relase terms unreasonable. Not to take up similar work in the future
I am concerened with a release articles and non compete articles in a severance agreement. 1 - The release article states - that I agree not to take up similar work in the furture. 2 - Not to sue fore... applies to Virginia  ·  0 answers

I got hurt at work since then work has shut down I'm suing the insurance company for scaring and pain and what not work gave us a severance agreement but states I won't be able to go after them for any work place injuryes. If I sign this agreement does th
Hurt plant shut down trying to figure out if I can sign it out not applies to Pennsylvania  ·  0 answers

Was I discrimated because I requested Health Insurance?
I was terminated today for unknown reasons; I worked as a Director of HR for a family owed Footwear Company in NYC for almost 1 1/2 years as a permanent P/T employee working 24 hrs per wk. I was told ... applies to New York  ·  0 answers

Worried about signing Seperation Agreement
5/10/07 I was told I was "Permanently Laid-Off" and was presented with a "Separation Agreement & General Release" document. Item #1 states "Employee will resign their employment effective May 10, 2007... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

I was fired after 9 years of employment following acquisition of company by another company. I was told that others who had been laid off or fired were given severance packages. I was not and am wondering if there is are any grounds on which I could advan
The employee handbook states that their are policies of progressive discipline includes verbal warnings, written warnings and suspension. I was not given a warning. The handbook equivocates may, as it... applies to Washington  ·  0 answers

Clarify separation agreement with confidentiality clause in terms of unemployment interview.
If I signed a separation agreement as part of a severance package that includes a confidentiality clause can I answer questions in my unemployment interview without violating the agreement and losing ... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Repay if terminated?
My sister transferred to VA and signed a relo repay 1 year deal. 100% or 0% at the 1 year mark. She just got fired without cause after 2 good reviews 1 WEEK PRIOR to the 1 year mark. They didn't make ... applies to Virginia  ·  0 answers

A friend starts selling services you have sold can I give unpaid advice?
I recently left a company that I had a Non-compete and a severance contract. I have a friend that owns a business and the services I used to sell are vertical to his marketplace. If he asks me questio... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Suspect of getting laid off while on Maternity leave
I'm 34 weeks pregnant. I was put on bed rest by my doctor last week, 12/3. I missed work starting 12/4. My company/department is in the middle of laying off people by March. I found out they lay off a... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Age discrimination?
I was recently terminated from after 11 years of very good performance reviews, due to violation of their "social networking policy". My offense had to do with a personal site. The CEO of the company ... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Hi I would like to know I'm being laid off with a lump sum severance, can I apply for unemployment?
I'm getting a lump sum this month would like to know if I can apply for unemployment? applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

Can I collect unemployment if my position is eliminated?
Company being bought out by a larger company. My position is being eliminated. New company told me no work at this location but "could try to find me something at another location. I was honest and to... applies to Connecticut  ·  0 answers

If in an acting role upon resigning, what rate of pay is severence paid out?
I was in an Acting capacity at the time I voluntarily resigned. My severance was paid out at my lower, permanent position rate rather than at the rate I was being paid for working in the acting role. ... applies to Minnesota  ·  0 answers

I was told I would get 2 weeks severance pay. This was stated in a text. I also have worked for this e!player only 5 weeks before they had to close the doors. I was paid a smaller amount than what was stated. Is the e!player obligated to pay what they tol
The restaurant I worked at closed the doors after 5 weeks of employment. I was hired as operations manager. applies to California  ·  0 answers

Do I lose benefits if forced to resign because I cant relocate to a different state?
My company may be asking all remote workers to report to an office and if they do not live near one they are required to move. If unwilling to relocate you must resign and take severance. What does th... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

When does the 21-days review period begin?
My company has offered me a severance package today 11/18/05 and stated that my last day of employment will be 11/30/05. However, the letter states that I will have 21-days to review the agreement/off... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Should i pursue the company for my retirement benefits.
I was on disability when the corporation i worked for closed the site. I was offered severance or retirement since i was with the company for 15 years. I selected retirement due to my age, i continued... applies to West Virginia  ·  0 answers

does a general release need to be witnessed or notarized/ we are in Pennsylvania
Terminating an employee and presenting him with a general release and severance agreement. Does the general release need to be witnessed or notarized? applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

My brother was fired from our job for Nepotism after 3 years of this arrangment.
I am a project manager for a small company. I was promoted to that position after many years of service. My brother also worked there at the same position until I was promoted of course. He was fired ... applies to Kansas  ·  0 answers

job elimination notice
My husband received a Power Point presention with a new company structure(without names). He was told to apply for a new position without pay information. He has a 1 year no-compete for 1 year's salar... applies to Tennessee  ·  1 answer

my severance agreement included a letter of recommendation from the President of the company. The letter was never sent, and the President has now retired.
my company was purchased by another company in March 2018. I worked from home, but the company was based in WV. The company that purchased us was based in IL. applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

Fired because of injury.
I was fired 2 days after having major knee surgery. I was scheduled to go back to work the next day. They stated I missed too many days, I only missed 3 total days for this, 2 of which I was in hospit... applies to Colorado  ·  1 answer

My company has eliminated my position. After working there for 9 years a severance is offered but can I still get unemployment
My company has eliminated my position and severence is being offered can I still get unemployment applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

Past employer paid me too much severnece pay by mistake and now want it back,
I was let go last March and agreed to roughly 6 months of severance pay. The past employer overpaid me initally back in March, over 7 months ago, and they just caught their mistake and now are demandi... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

Discriminatory Layoof
I am an Indian on H1-B Visa and have been recently laid off. Earlier in Sept 2003 I had given a complain against my Manager to the VP of HR for intimidation, personal comments on my beard and appearan... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

Worked for a speciality physician now he's closing the clinic only want to pay for our medical insurance for 1 month and retro our vacation and sick time is this right been working for him 14 years
No severance pay only will give us 1 month medical and retro our. Vacation and sick time applies to North Carolina  ·  0 answers

How long does a discharged employee have to accept a severance pay offer?
Employee is over 40. We allowed 21 days from discharge Nov 2 2009. Another month will have passed without a response to accept, reject, or counteroffer as of Dec 23. We did not write in an "end date" ... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

our s-corp business is Florida is closing and my husband was the sole shareholder. Can he transfer the company car from corporate to private without paying sales tax again?
When I asked someone that handles auto registrations about transferring the car from a company vehicle to private she said she thought it could be transferred without paying sales tax again if it was ... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

When can i file for unemployment?
My employer (based in New Jersey)deleted my part-time position as an Administrative Assistant (I worked remote from home) and they gave me a two week notice which has already passed, but they said I d... applies to Wisconsin  ·  0 answers

Can my husband get severance pay?
My husband was "laid off" 6 months ago from an employer that he had worked 32 years for. There had been a reduction in force through lay offs. Employees were laid off and jobs were re-assigned. Most o... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

I was let go due to my employer losing a large client. thie was company wide layoff. I have now applied for a different position in the company which I am qualified. the company has not said i could not be rehired and the site says they are reviewing my a
What would be a legal issue that would keep my employer from rehiring me after they gave me a severance package. There was a companywide downsizing due to the company losing a large client and several... applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

Is this an example of discrimination?
I was hired by a company November 1 2010. Everything was going well until April when the company conducted it's annual audio gram. Upon seeing the results of it they referred me to my doctor who regul... applies to Kentucky  ·  0 answers

Unfair Severance Package Offered to Me
If I work at a Company for 15 plus years and go on maternity leave and get a part-time position there and work 7 months part-time and get laid off and the Company offers me a package based on my part-... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

My employer offered 2 weeks severance upon release. The offer was rescinded 2 weeks later.
The pay was removed from my bank account on October 2. The pay went in on October 1. I received a letter October 3 (letter dated Oct. 2)stating the employer was missing information that had been under... applies to Wisconsin  ·  0 answers

Clarification on employment contract regarding terms of notice.
I am employed by a company in Massachusetts. Upon being hired, I had to sign a contract obligating me to give 4 weeks of notice before my date of resignation. I have two questions based off of this ag... applies to Massachusetts  ·  0 answers

Employer requires employee to be available by phone and in person during term of severance payments.
Employee agrees that, during the time period she is receiving payments under this Agreement, Employee will make Employee's self available to Company either by phone or, if Company believes necessary, ... applies to Massachusetts  ·  1 answer

Was it my age
have been with the company 30+ years and last yr was promoted to Sr mgr of a new operation. Salary 90,000+ Bonus. Company came in last Tuesday closed the office gave all my employees a severance excep... applies to North Carolina  ·  0 answers

Can non-compete agreement prevent you from earning money?
My husband was fired for poor performance. No severance package, nothing. Now he found a new job. But his former employer sent him a reminder about a non-compete agreement for one year. And it basical... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Non-compete at the point of resignation??
I recently decided to resign from my employment for famiy reasons, but also some internal personnel issues. I expressed my desire, though I did not submit a formal letter of resignation. I asked for 2... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

I was fired from my position and given three weeks severance pay. My employer is trying to deny my filing for unemployment stating gross misconduct. Nothing was said to me about gross misconduct the day I was fired. I haven't filed yet but have gotten wor
Worked for employer for 6 years and was fired due to a mistake made on one of my accounts. I had been working with my supervisor on the issue but the partners fired me due to my mistake and the backla... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

Is a non compete still vaild
I signed a non compete 9 years ago and have recently left the company. Due to the time frame is the agreement still valid or is there an experation? Also, at the time of the agreement the company was ... applies to Missouri  ·  0 answers

I was terminated from Walmart after 20 years. I was given my regular pay, I was wondering if Walmart have serverance pay for there employee..
Got terminated from job after 20 years. Wondering if Walmart has severance pay for it's employees. applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

Severance Pay vs. Vacation pay
I was laid off and given severence pay. A few days later I contact payroll to inquire about my vacation pay. They told me I don't get paid for vacation time left over. I then filed a claim with the st... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Virtual contract but asked to relocate or quit
I am working in a virtual position contract. A week ago I was told that either I would relocate to the main office and become an in office employee or to accept severance. I originally was give. 3 day... applies to Utah  ·  0 answers

I was WFRd from a large company. Can they legally bar me from an open Agency Contractor req?
I was part of a large WFR at a fortune 50 company. Because I'm over 50 it was 'automatically' coded as early retirement. Someone I used to work for has a need for an agency contractor in an entirely d... applies to Idaho  ·  0 answers

Layoff regulations
I was layed off after nearly 8 years right before going on maternity leave. I was offered a job with a 3rd party doing the same job for less benefits. Others who were layed off got a severance package... applies to California  ·  1 answer

I was laid off. Have a severance package w/ the stipulation that I sign their 'General Release'...
It states: "Employee agrees to waive any right to monetary recovery should any federal, state or local administrative agency or commission pursue any claims on employees behalf arising out of or relat... applies to Washington  ·  0 answers

Non-compete problem
My company has been taken over and they are closing the New York office and moving select employees to Chicago. I am a VP of sales, but cannot go to Chicago because of elderly parents I must assist to... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Must employer give patent bonuses to laid-off employee?
My employer will be laying off quite a few employees this spring. At our place of employment, any patents we author belong to the company, but we do get a bonus for each one that becomes viable ($1,00... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Do I have a lawsuit for being let go due to kidney disease?
I was a clinical liaison for almost one year with a LTAC hospital. I was triple what my goal was in my last month. Never missed work and even worked after hours from home. First I was cut down to half... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

This is the only industry we know
My husband and I both have worked in the yellow page industry since 1985. We have worked for all the major companies and have just been terminated with a severance release agreement. Basically we coul... applies to Kansas  ·  1 answer

My previous employer breached my severance contract, signed by myself and the CEO. I've asked when will I receive payments and they have not answered any of my emails. The amount in question: $2,990. Should I go thru small claims court?
The contract states a lump sum of $11k. They broke up into 3 payments. The 3rd payment of $2,900 was dependent on the laptop return. Tracking states the laptop was returned, but no payment was receive... applies to California  ·  0 answers

How the reason for termination as business decision affects future job opportunities?
I got severance package and company said that termination reason is business decision. what it means and how it going to affect my future job opportunities applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

hello I worked a company for 8 years and was told last monday i would be looing my title and would now be required to punch in, i was never offered a severance package, but a week later i was told that i was loosing vacation and medical if i took this new
the day i was told about the position being emlimated i was offered a different position, matter a fcat the same position i had before being promoted. A week later the Gm tell me i have to sign some p... applies to Maryland  ·  0 answers

Training others to do my job when i was told it was eliminated?
I was recently told that my job has been eliminated along with about 6 other group members in part of a 1500 person workforce reduction for a large corporation. I am in the middle of a 2 month period ... applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

Voluntary Layoff denied by management
Our entire company was given the option of taking a voluntary layoff to help with labor reduction efforts. Each employee received a letter with a severance package included based on years of service w... applies to Washington  ·  0 answers

I was recently told that my position will be eliminated due to a redundancy. I have been given the opportunity to apply to another position with a title that is more junior, but retains some of my old responsibilities. Do I forfeit the right to my severan
The junior position that they are offering me is all of the lower level functions of my current job, but with out the larger more interesting project related to my current role. The junior role only c... applies to New York  ·  0 answers

I may be stretching. But in lieu of me being told I would qualify for unemployment immediately because the severance was dispersed in a 'lump sum.' I received my rejection for the period until 'lump sum' is exhausted. This is an assessment from ODJFS. Yes
Seems a bit unfair because the lump sum is half of my regular pay, yet they want me to treat the period as regular when it virtually reflects half the time. Not only was my group laid off, but there a... applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

I'm a Walmart associate of 24 years and they are doing away with my job code. Rumor is they have maxed out at 5 weeks as of April 1st, but in the past it has been one week of vacation per years of service, can they legally do this for my position has seve
Walmart is changing the name from Personnel Coordinator, to People Lead and we are having to reapply for the position. In the past they have offered severance, now us long term associates are rumored ... applies to Oklahoma  ·  0 answers

Possible age descrimination
My husband works for a company in Birmingham, AL. He has over 30 years and is 58 years old. They offered a very small severance package to those age 55 and over with 20 years or more with the company.... applies to Alabama  ·  1 answer

Would like to sue and collect commissions on loans I should have closed.
I recently put in three weeks notice to my company where I worked as a loan officer. I made 50% of the commissions on closed loans. My boss then fired me immediately so that he could close the loans a... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

What should I be mindful of before I sign any agreement? Any legal recourse on the “random” tests?
Hello I was informed by my coworker that I am being laid off next week in a massive layoff. After questioning the CEO, she informed me that I will be offered a severance of 9 weeks pay, 1 week per yea... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

Breach of Contract
I was presented with a notice that my current position was being eliminated and that I would have 2 weeks to find other employment within the company or I would be laid off with a severance. I did fin... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

I have worked for a privately owned company in Georgia for 11 years. The owner of the company verbally told me he would pay me for 30 to 90 days or until I found a new job with comparable pay. A few days later he sent me a severance agreement and release
I want a new separation notice that has the same reason for termination as what the owner told me the day he released me. I also want to get paid for at least 90 days or until I find a job with compar... applies to Georgia  ·  0 answers

Does new COBRA rule apply to me?
There are new COBRA rules (part of the Economic Stimulus Act) allowing for a 65% subsidy of a terminated employee's COBRA premium. I am trying to determine of I am eligible for this benefit. I was inv... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

What is redundancy pay and making someone redundant? What are the qualifications?
My friends employer told him to come in Monday to receive pay and the company would be closing down, due to corona virus. His employer has not "titled" the pay as severance or otherwise. They also hav... applies to Nevada  ·  0 answers

I'm on long term disability thru my employer. I was told today that my position no longer exists. Am I entitled to a severance package?
My employer said I qualify for long-term disability for two years. 10 months later I have been told my position no longer exists applies to District of Columbia  ·  0 answers

Severance Policey - Descrimination or not?
I work in IT that will probably be outsourced. I would like to know if this is descrimination. I had been employed there for 21 years and due to my pay scale I will receive 1 weeks pay X 16 weeks. Ano... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

I am on state disability and applied for Social Security disability I am being Severanced and want to know if I have to pay all taxes the bigger check would help
My company is moving and I am to be Severance out I'm wondering if I have to have all the taxes taken out I am on state disability and have applied for Social Security disability the larger check woul... applies to California  ·  0 answers

My job was eliminated after 5 years of service because the office I was working for wasn't profitable for the comany anymore. I was told I would only receive half of my pto. Is that against the law?
I have 150 hours of unused pto. I was pulled into the office this week and was told that because the office isn't making a profit that my job was being eliminated and that they would pay me one months... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

Unemployment and Forced Resignation
I'm an hourly employee at a large corporation and received a negative review for "poor judgment". Whether fair or not, I have been given the option of 1) signing a voluntary termination agreement waiv... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

I quit my job, due to office relocation, travel time. I haven't filed for unemployment, since I didn't think I would get it anyway. However, shortly after leaving, my co. offered me a severance agreement/separation agreement. did they do something wrong,
Due to a conflict w/ another employee at work, my Pres. advised that I needed to move to another location, since the 2 of use couldn't get a long. I then relocated to the Devon Pa office over 1 1/2 ho... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  2 answers

How does leaving a company because of rumors of termination affect a non-compete agreement?
My non-compete agreement was not funded. Nor was there any agreements of severance pay if terminated. I heard from my immediate supervisor that they (higher management) had grounds for terminating me ... applies to Oklahoma  ·  0 answers

I got 4 weeks of Severence pay, when should I apply for Unemployment
I was working for one company till Aug 9th and my new job started only on Sep 16. Then I was let go with Oct 28th being my last day for budget issues. I am getting 4 weeks of severence pay and I had a... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Full time versus part time severence
I was offered the same severance package peers of mine were offered who had only been on the job 2 years. I worked there for 7 years...2 of those as part-time. I asked for more money based on my full-... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

rescinded employment offer and retracted resignation
I accepted an employment offer in writing from a company that has rescinded that offer because they now have a hiring freeze. I have already given a verbal resignation to my current employer. Under a ... applies to California  ·  1 answer

how do i go about suing my current employer?
I work for a DVD company that recently suspended me due to rentals on my account that they were never able to collect on due to a closed bank account. I was advised I would be placed on a unpaid suspe... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

I was wrongfully terminated by a large financial services company. In the end I was awarded a eighteen month severance at full salary and benefits after signing a non-disclosure agreement. It involved whistle blowing, sending fraudulent data
Large financial institution, wrongful termination, whistle blower, ADA issues employer settled. I signed to terms of settlement and non disclosure agreement. Employer has deep pockets and lawyers on r... applies to Utah  ·  0 answers

I work as an operations manager for a family owned business my employer laid off 5 production workers to save cost and now I am learning he wants to layoff my position and promote my sales manager. This I suspect is happening because his son and I had a d
Current operations manager have only answered to and for owner. Son and I have a disagreement. Now they want to lay me off and replace with my sales manager. Not qualified without further training fro... applies to California  ·  0 answers

"termination" caused by transferring to another daughter company within the same mother company
Hi, we work for a subsidiary company under a larger mother company, and the mother company is now transferring us to another subsidiary company. We need to first get terminated and then re-hired by th... applies to California  ·  0 answers

Employer is offering a severance package. However, company was just sold. Release and Waiver state company as the name before the sell. Will I have issues receiving payment now that company name who purchased company is not on the agreement?
Terminated without cause after 4 years. Reason was given as fit. Abusive environment and I have arguments to support claims. Working on negotiating package value but concerned about the language of "C... applies to Arkansas  ·  0 answers

I've been notified by my former employer (a Fortune 50 company) that they made a mistake (in my favor) and are asking me to return the money. Am I obligated to return the over payment. What legal recourse do they have to collect it?
I was offered early retirement which I didn't take. Two weeks after the deadline I was part of a Work Force Reduction (layoff) but since I was over 55 and met all of the retirement criteria I was auto... applies to Washington  ·  0 answers

wrongfull/illegal termination
I used to work in San Diego at Leaptek(leaptek.com) as an Office Manager. In April of this year, I was told that there was no more money from Shanghai headquarters to pay me and I was let go, with no ... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Non-compete sales related
I think I signed a non-compete with my employer. I work in sales and have held (3) different territory positions North East Chicago, Northern IN and Southwest MI, and 11 key accounts in MI,IL, NY, PA,... applies to Indiana  ·  1 answer

I live in California, and my former employer is telling people that I was fired, when in fact I resigned. Is that considered defamation?
I recently resigned from my position as Director with my former employer due to a toxic work environment caused by my direct supervisor a VP. Because of the toxic environment and feeling like I had no... applies to California  ·  0 answers

Can I sue my former employer if they do not cover agreed benefits?
I live in CA and agreed to a severance package which included a payout as well as my employer covering 4 months insurance. However my employer is now giving me the run around with my Cobra premium. I ... applies to California  ·  0 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

How do I lay-off a part-time employee / health safety concerns?
My part-time employee does a great job, but I want to scale-back my small craft business. We also work with art supplies that require wearing a respirator mask, which she's expressed a sensitivity to.... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

I was let go from my job and my employer is claiming they paid me a week of payed vacation I had earned, but they never did. Now my unemployment payment is pending. What do I do. Asking from Wisconsin
I received one week severance and on my unemployment claim my employer says they paid me my 1 week of paid vacation I earned. I have not received that payment. applies to Wisconsin  ·  0 answers

How does it work when you have a warn letter and employment goes past the date on this letter?
The first warn letter we were given stated employment would end at the end of this month. I was given another warn letter extending the employment out until the end of June. There was nothing signed, ... applies to Wisconsin  ·  0 answers

Multiple non-compete questions
There are many questions involved in my non-compete issues and I do plan on seeking the advice of an attorney. However, I would like some general information to determine if I have a strong case. My o... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

company buyout job elimination
I have been employed on salary since 1990. On 11/15/02, my company was sold and I was given an status quo employment contract through 3/31/03. On this date the new owners all but told me my job would ... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Company relocated me to Texas but laid me off after less than a year.
I was laid off from a job in March of 2016. I accepted a job in Texas and relocated from Nevada in May of 2016. I have now been laid off by the new company less than a year into the new job. Is there ... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Fired after six years of no warnings and great reviews
Yesterday was fired from a positon held for one year with recent "A" review and 5% increase. Been with company 6 years. All started when I copied CEO on email sent to manager concerning my take on a c... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

My nanny contract states that either party will give 4 weeks notice unless terminated for listed reasons. While I have those reasons, do I have to state them to her in order to terminate immediately without severance?
I have a nanny contract and it states that employment is at will however, in order to protect both parties, either party will give 4 weeks notice unless termination is for some obvious and listed reas... applies to California  ·  0 answers

severance & retention bonuses when company is sold
I work for a company, in NC, that announced it would be winding-down their operations over the next 4 years. This company A is a wholly owned subsidiary (LLC.) of company B. I am technically an employ... applies to North Carolina  ·  1 answer

Wrongful termination ERISA for affecting Pension benefits
In PA my employer terminated my employment after 9 months service hired me from my 20 years Pension vested service by offering very attractive package. Not a good cause of performance state unemployme... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

Severance package and agreement release
Hello . I was laid off due to lack of work. My employer gave me a package containing the choice to receive a lump sum equivalent to 8 weeks of pay if I gave up my rights to sue and so on. I did not lo... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

I am co-owner of an LLC in Washington State.I wa laid, is the non-compete enforceable?
I own 5 percent between 5 owners. 2 of the owners 51 shares remain in escrow until we buy them out. I was notified on October 12th buy the 3rd largest share holder that I was being laid off effective ... applies to Washington  ·  0 answers

i need to get my severance pay
I was fired I was told I get 21 weeks I had lawyer and the lawyer told me to take it I did and my lawyer suppose to tell carefusion lawyer I want the pay. well it went on and off I called my lawyer wa... applies to California  ·  0 answers

Can I sue over breach of agreement on status of rehire when my job was eliminated?
After 10 years my job with a Fortune 100 company was eliminated due to downsizing. I was given a period of time to apply and secure another position within the company prior to a termnation date. I ap... applies to California  ·  0 answers

Can I be terminated for performance two months after successfully accomplishing a performance test?
Two months ago my employer gave me a performance test. Three tasks were assigned to me that I had to accomplish in 2 weeks. I was able to accomplish those within the time and have the documented proof... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Would I be able to file a suit against the company for breach of contract?
In my severance agreement it was stated that my former employer would not speak ill of me to any party. I have a friend that still works for the company and it appears they have discussed the reasons ... applies to Alabama  ·  0 answers

Is this wrongful termination???
My boss terminated me on the spot after telling him (owner of company) he was required by federal law to pay me for all hours I worked including overtime hours (he had been refusing to pay) and if he ... applies to Tennessee  ·  0 answers

is a Non-compete contract required in AZ?
I am a health care provider looking to resign my employment at a subspecialty firm, to work for a hospital-based group that is not related to that subspecialty or its type of care provided. My contrac... applies to Arizona  ·  0 answers

Can an employer change your employment status prior to discharging you to avoid paying severance pay
My husband works in technical service for a major company. His position is considered a salaried/management position. Recently the company changed all technical service employees from salaried/managem... applies to Tennessee  ·  0 answers

Can I sue over breach of agreement on status of rehire when my job was eliminated?
After 10 years my job with a Fortune 100 company was eliminated due to downsizing. I was given a period of time to apply and secure another position within the company prior to a termnation date. I ap... applies to California  ·  1 answer

If i put in an 2 weeks notice and within my notice the company shut down, should i be eligible for servance pay if the company closed down and all other employees received severance pay
I was denied servance pay within my 2 weeks notice and the company shut down. Should i be eligible for servance pay applies to Mississippi  ·  0 answers

Job Offer Contract
I was offered a position that was a promotion in my current company but because of special rules during a recent merger was told by hiring manager (senior executive) that I would have to take a latera... applies to California  ·  1 answer

"Temporary" layoff and severance
5 of 6 (not the manager) salary employees were layed off after being given 2 weeks verbal notice. I have a contract with the company that requires 90 days written notice or payment in lieu of. There i... applies to Maryland  ·  1 answer

Am I entitled to any severance package according to the jurisprudence ?
I am a French citizen and a Green Card holder here in the US. I ve been working as a sales executive with the same company, a French Software House for the past 8 years : 2 years in France 2 years in ... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Will claiming money in a class action lawsuit violate my release agreement?
Does my release agreement keep me from claiming money owed from a class action lawsuit that I did not file? I was recently laid off and signed a release agreement in return for a severance package. Sh... applies to California  ·  0 answers

How to answer question on background investigation form
My wife was written up for two performance issues a couple of years ago. She found new work before any action was taken and when she went to resign, was given a severance package (she had been with th... applies to Colorado  ·  0 answers

Can a Non-compete agreement be upheld if my company isn't competing in the industry segment?
I was hired by a start up company 6 months ago to develop a segment of their business that they did not have presence in the industry, an industry that I have years experience. They recently let me go... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Terminated through VM and harassed.
I was terminated today on VM while on vacation. The CEO terminated another director (both of us over 40) offered her severance, not me. He repeatedly,daily grabbed his crotch, was verbally intimidatin... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

I recently found out that all of my former coworkers received severance packages when our jobs were eliminated except me. I had just returned from FMLA that very day and they told me I could go ahead and file unemployment early because my job was being el
I was a full time employee of company for 18+ years. I had just returned from FMLA and was told I could go ahead and file unemployment the day I returned because my job was being eliminated (along wit... applies to Indiana  ·  0 answers

I recently found out that all of my former coworkers received severance packages when our jobs were eliminated except me. I had just returned from FMLA that very day and they told me I could go ahead and file unemployment early because my job was being el
I was a full time employee of company for 18+ years. I had just returned from FMLA and was told I could go ahead and file unemployment the day I returned because my job was being eliminated (along wit... applies to Indiana  ·  0 answers

Can companies set requirements to withhold servence pay from older workers
Recently my company sold our business contracts and is in the process of shutting down operating units within the plant. One area of the plant will remain running and they have decided to staff that a... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Wrongful Termination Without Cause
I was terminated from my job a few days ago after 2 1/2 years of service. The reason that my employer gave me was that my skill set did not match the direction in which their IT Department was headed.... applies to District of Columbia  ·  1 answer

w2 supplemental severance/settlement taxing rate and writing off expenses
I worked on a year-to-year basis at a major cultural institution for 11+ years as a restorer. My first bad performance review came ten years at the job, followed by the loss of job at age 51 nine mont... applies to Connecticut  ·  0 answers

I resigned with my previous employer, they decided to let me go early and on my last day, I asked about my quarterly bonus and they said it will be mailed to me, when the calculation period comes. I reach back out to them and they said I have to be employ
I resigned from my previous employer because I fealt in the last 3 years, the company is treating people unfair. I put in my notice and after 3 days the GM decided to let me go early. GM state my chec... applies to California  ·  0 answers

can you demote a female 3 weeks from having her baby when she is a top performer?
I am 3 weeks from my due date and about to go on maternity leave. I am a medical sales rep and I received a call from my director offering me 6 weeks severance pay or a huge demotion (About 80-100k). ... applies to Michigan  ·  1 answer

I lost my job in a mass layoff. My separation agreement states the date I was terminated. I have a separate letter stating I was let go from a layoff and another separate sheet states my status as layoff. They have not complied with OWBPA so the contract
I have a separation agreement not complying with OWBPA. I was in a mass layoff with NO notice but they were seeking capital. They also shut down our sales force but my sales team had already noticed t... applies to Colorado  ·  0 answers

Can employer read private e-mail w/o notice?
I was recently terminated by my employer for disclosing "confidential" information. The confidential information was a resignation letter that a former employee copied to me (I forwarded it to two oth... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

I have been employed by a company for three years and have just now been asked to sign a non compete agreement with a 5 year post severance of employment and 250 mile radius restriction. I work in WV and the contract states that litigation shall be in WV.
Non-compete agreement in WV, 250 mile radius, for 5 years. Does remote work, assuming the new company is farther away than the mile limitation, break the non-compete agreement? I live in a neighboring... applies to West Virginia  ·  0 answers

I think my former employer is retaliating with bad references.
I am a 55 year old former employee of a company that dismissed me from my position at the beginning of 1999. I did accept severance pay and signed the agreement not to sue. I have since been searching... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

At will contract AND Two weeks notice required ... or penalty
I recently received a job offer as a contract employee. The contract is standard stuff. Three times, the contract states that employment is at-will for both the employee (me) and the employer. But the... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Is a noncompete enforceable if the contractual Court of Law is NY, yet I worked in the CA office?
I was hired to run a CA-based office, and the parent company is HQ'ed in PA. 3 months later, I was laid off without cause (fiscal issues). In exchange for severance, I'm asked to sign a separation agr... applies to California  ·  0 answers

Termination with no reason given by HR representative of the company
Yesterday right after lunch, the rgional manager of my company along with a HR representative entered my office and shut the door. The HR rep proceeded to say, we decided to go in a different directio... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Have I been discriminated for pregnancy? I was "laid off" the day before I was to return.
Do I have a case for Pregnancy Discrimination? I was employed by the company for 4 years. I recently had a baby and was due to come back to work on May 22, 01. My position was Customer Service Trainer... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

I was given the option of getting fired without reason or resign with severance pay and agreement of all the executive director wanted. I was set up for months (finding good out after the fact) to quit or get fired. One of the 2 women who caused this is f
I was hired in March 2008 as a cashier. Moved into the office as an assistant in the assistance department of St Vincent design Paul NKY in November 2009 and in 2011 became the director of the Assista... applies to Kentucky  ·  0 answers

Is offer from company considered "comparable employment"
I relocated from CA to take on a senior level position. They offered a lump sum for relocation that has to be paid back if I leave company in 2 years. My senior level position was recently eliminated ... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

COVID Layoff, then a lump sum payment (likely PPP loan related)...should I be claiming unemployment?
COVID-related: I was given a lump sum intended to equal my pay from May 31 until July 31. Some posts on here advise I do not qualify for unemployment benefits until after July 31, others suggest the d... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

sevarance and golden parachute for executive/officer
Can I get some help on Executive Officer Severance/compensation agreement and Golden Parachute/Exit Strategy agreement? Situation. My company is 5 years old. I own 50% of it with with partner. He is e... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

Filing for Unemployment as remote-based employee of non-Ohio company?
I recently was let go (severance separation due to company downsizing) from a remote-based consulting position with a company based outside of Ohio. I have been seeing conflicting and incomplete infor... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Am I entitled to 4 more days Sev pay M, T, W , Th
In consideration for your signing this letter agreement, the Company will pay your regular base salary weekly, ending August 31, 2017, less standard payroll deductions, pursuant to the Company's norma... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Do I have recourse for not accepting comparable job?
I just found out my position is being outsourced to a third party company. We will be offered positions to work for this company and given a few days to accept, and if we decline, we will be out of a ... applies to Rhode Island  ·  0 answers

Can a franchise Agreement non-compete prevent you from working in a general field?
If a franchisee sells their marine-towing franchise and signed a non-compete, can the franchise corporation prevent him from making a living on the water in a commercial capacity as long as the person... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

Unlawful termination
I am over 40yrs, female and was recently laid off from my management job of 11 months. There were 40 people laid off. The only two managers who were laid off were myself and another female (tho she wa... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Failed settlement clauses, discrimination, retailiation
This question will be somewhat lengthy because I read over many of your sample complaints and noticed a constant appeal to more information =). I'm a hearing impaired individual and wear two hearing a... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

age discrimination
I (age-53) was terminated from my position on 08/01/08. I was the only employee in my department (Engineering). About four weeks prior to my release, A younger,(age-35) less paid and less experienced ... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Please advise, I was fired due to not meeting standard- quota system established 2yrs ago. Would this fall in the category if 'Fired for cause'?. I worked for this company 13yrs and offered nothing.
I was an employee of FCNY for 13yrs up until 11/3/16. I was abruptly terminated in my opinion, a week prior my supervisor informed me in what we call, one on one's that my quota was good, keep up work... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Agreement and General release form breached
I signed an Agreement and General Release agreement on March 2nd. I was laid off from a large company in a company wide layoff I was told. I received my regular paycheck on March 9th. After the 7 day ... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Demoted and was forced to quit my job
Last week I was force to quit my job because my boss said to me that my clients was not happy with my work and they do not wish to work with me and that's why he had no choice but to demote me to be a... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Repayment of Sign On Bonus with incorrect dates
My employer gave me a sign on bonus. The bonus letter says that if I leave within one year, I am obligated to repay the bonus, but the letter uses the wrong dates (stating things like "i.e. before DAT... applies to Rhode Island  ·  0 answers

Can I be sued for breach of non-compete?
In late 2002, I began working for a not-for-profit company that publishes websites for various clients, including "Client X". Nearly a year later, I was asked by my employer to sign a Confidentiality ... applies to Illinois  ·  2 answers

Can an employer fight unemployment benefits if they gave the employee a promotion a week before?
Salaried employee was fired from Akron based company after 5+ years of work. At time of firing, Employer gave Employee letter outlining reasons for firing which were minimal infractions at best (e.g. ... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

age discrimination in severance
My company is going through several rounds of cuts in headcount and I'm one of them. I am concerned that there may be some degree of age discrimination or other bias at work in my regard. I am over 40... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Rights under an employee agreement.
On October 12, 2001, I was terminated after nearly seven years of service from my management position at a medium-sized special machine builder in nearby Michigan. Approximately two years earlier I ha... applies to Indiana  ·  1 answer

Can a company arbitrarily enforce a non-complete agreement?
I was just laid off from an IT consulting firm where I was a full time employee for eight years. I am being asked to sign a non-compete agreement in order to gain severance. According to the terms of ... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

Duties removed and deemed unqualified
I work for a large accounting firm in Maryland. I started in March of 2004. Less than 60 days ago I received a wonderful review, salary increase and a large bonus for all the work I had done over the ... applies to Maryland  ·  1 answer

Retaliation claim
I was diagnosed with cancer and went out on medical leave in January, 2007 I worked from home on occasion as I felt better. I returned to work full timeon May 1, 2007. My job responsibilites were sign... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  2 answers

My employers disability co UNUM denied my disability before it became long term. My dr says I am. .
I am disabled and my medical records and a letter from my doctor went to my employers disability insurance UNUM. UNUM denied me now twice saying the records don't change their mind. I was on short-ter... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

paycheck stubs handled outside of human resources
I was recently laid off with severance as my position was eliminated from the company's organizational structure. Working in Information Technology, it is normal procedure to remove an employee on the... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

My Employer Recently Demoted All Directors To Managers All Lost Their Bonus Checks Benefit. I Am Also A Director But Nothing Was Even Said To Me Because I Had Spoke About Resigning Due To A Move. I Had Not However, At The Time Of The Demotion/ Layoff Give
My Employer Recently Demoted All Directors To Managers All Lost Their Bonus Checks Benefit. I Am Also A Director But Nothing Was Even Said To Me Because I Had Spoke About Resigning Due To A Move. I Ha... applies to Missouri  ·  0 answers

Does my employer need to offer us severence pay?
My employer, AEP, is selling my power plant to another company Lightstone energy llc. As part of the sale, the employees stay with the plant. However, those of us that would like to stay employed with... applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

Harrasment
I worked for a wireless retailer for ten years. About six months after my employment began I was given more and more responsibilities and within a year I was running the entire company. The organizati... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

I was just laid off after 18 years and was offered 12 weeks of separation pay. I thought in many cases it would be 1 weeks pay per year worked. This is my first time being laid off so I am not that familiar with what would be considered standard practices
I was just laid off after 18 years and was offered 12 weeks of separation pay. I thought in many cases it would be 1 weeks pay per year worked. This is my first time being laid off so I am not that fa... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

Employer retailiated my responding to a performance memo by terminating my employment.
Do I have good grounds for a "retaliation" lawsuit based on the following information. My immediate supervisor prepared a "Improvement Plan" memo that contained several issues that were used as the ba... applies to California  ·  2 answers

Hi, I was informed my store's location will close in 2 weeks in NY state. I have been told i was suppose to be given at least 60 days notice. I also have a written document from HR that the store would be open thru 2019. What legal options do I have to co
Hi, I was informed my store's location will close in 2 weeks in NY state. I have been told i was suppose to be given at least 60 days notice. I also have a written document from HR that the store woul... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

If I refuse to sign a "separation agreement and release" does this disqualify me from receiving UI?
On Jan 2, 2012 I was terminated but given a "Separation Agreement and Release" document that gave me the choice to work through Jan 31 to help them through this transition. If I chose to work through ... applies to North Carolina  ·  1 answer

Wisconsin non-compete
I signed a non-compete agreement when I started with company "x" in 2000. Company "y" bought company "x" effective on July 1, 2005. In order to stay employed with company "y", I had to sign a new non-... applies to Wisconsin  ·  1 answer

Repayment of move benefit after layoff at new location
I was laid off after moving here only 5 1/2 months ago from corporate headquarters in another state. Part of the move benefit included a high cost of living package that paid part of the house down pa... applies to Massachusetts  ·  1 answer

I was hired back in May of this year. Before I started the hiring manager was moved to a new role and his subordinate was promoted to be my supervisor. From day one she didn't seem very warm. She would not give me any direction, provided little guidance o
I was hired back in May of this year. Before I started the hiring manager was moved to a new role and his subordinate was promoted to be my supervisor. From day one she didn't seem very warm. She woul... applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

Taping Conversations
I filed a formal complaint of Harassment on Monday. I was never contacted by HR concerning the complaint. The next day I was laid off. I believe I have been retailiated against for filing the complain... applies to Texas  ·  2 answers

After working at a company for almost 6 months, I was informed that my role is not what the company needs. I was told that after the partners reviewed the role, they have decided that the role does not provide what they had hoped and therefore would be di
I was laid off from my job after almost 6 months. The reason I was given was that the role was not providing what the partners had hoped and not what the company needs. The company needs to invest in ... applies to New York  ·  0 answers

After working at a company for almost 6 months, I was informed that my role is not what the company needs. I was told that after the partners reviewed the role, they have decided that the role does not provide what they had hoped and therefore would be di
I was laid off from my job after almost 6 months. The reason I was given was that the role was not providing what the partners had hoped and not what the company needs. The company needs to invest in ... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Relocated from FL to CA; now being laid off
I recently relocated from FL to CA for a position with a company in San Francisco. They paid all relocation expenses and the offer said if I separate with them or they ask to me leave for any reason, ... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Change at-will status
I was employed as a salesman for seven years at a large O&G company that is an at-will employer. I managed several customer accounts. In 2002 a contract was up for renewal and I put a bridging agreeme... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

Is this retaliation and what damages should i seek?
I was employed with a company and felt that I was being bullied and discriminated against by upper mgnt. I went through proper channels and filed a complaint with HR. I eventually was fired and offere... applies to Alabama  ·  0 answers

What to do if my former employer is defaming about me stealing from his company?
I am in Florida and my former employer tell to Florida unemployment that he didnt fired me that I resigned when he talked to me that I was misusing company funds at my favor, he claimed that I was add... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

Do i have rights to refile using being let go before my notice was carried out?
I live in Ohio working for a personal injury law firm. After several years of doing the work for my boss along with my own and the jobs of those they did not replace ( admin went from 7 to 3) I decide... applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

Last paycheck bounced, terminated with no pay.
I recently quit a job that I had for 9 months to work with a co-worker in a startup business that he owned. 3 months pass and I think everything is good until I see the financial papers. We lost most ... applies to Kansas  ·  1 answer

Do I have a case to go after?
I have worked for the company for almost 3 years. My boss decided to go with another company and hire them to do what I was doing. So my position disappeared. He set and interview for me with the new ... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

I have been harassed and discriminated against for 3 years
I have done the appropriate things that my handbook told me to do and nothing has been done. After taking a 6 month long disability for mental stress, clinical depression and panick attacks from the w... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

Laid Off to Discover Employer Rehired the Guy I Replaced After He Got Fired From His New Job
I was recently laid off from a part time position during my six month review for a position that I had been working for during the past eight months. The Executive Director, who personally sought me o... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

abuse of 'at will employment' clause
The 'employment at will' clause is being abused by the employers these days. I am an engineer. In my last job, my employer wrote explicitly the 'employment at will' clause in the offer letter. After f... applies to California  ·  1 answer

I just recently (Sept 2015) accepted a position in a long term care setting. Since my hire I have increased collections up to 20% in all four buildings that I covered. I received a nice xmas bonus for my efforts. Just recently we had to write off uncollec
I just recently (Sept 2015) accepted a position in a long term care setting. Since my hire I have increased collections up to 20% in all four buildings that I covered. I received a nice xmas bonus for... applies to Wisconsin  ·  0 answers

I signed a noncompete for employment with a kentucky based corporation. They do not have offices in Texas. I worked from home in texas. Can the noncompete be inforced If i take a job with a competitor here in Texas?
i signed a noncompete letter with a Kentucky based corporation as a condition of employment. When i was terminated, i was given a one month severance. I've heard rumblings about them being non-enforce... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

I feel that I was unfairly layed off and not giving proper pager work, and was age discrimation.
On Feb. 7, 2010 at 3 p.m. my boss came into my area and said he needed to speak to me. I worked for a local newspaper in the pre-press department since 1984. Besides scheduling jobs, doing layout, sen... applies to Michigan  ·  0 answers

layoff case, please help ....thank you!
Brief description: 1. On 6/30, employer told employee, “ I feel you are not willing to help me for the operation duties” Employee: could you mention any specific details? Employer answered few cas... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

Is this legal or should I speak legal advice??
Hi! I have a question. My boyfriend was on his way to work and was hit at a red light. He was on short term disability and is currently on long term disability as of may/June When he went to long term... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

WARN letter clarification
this is a copy of my warn letter dated july 7 2004 Due to the non renewal of a major contract we are forced to reduce our workforce..This letter is to provide you with a 60 day displacement notice. Yo... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

I sign an employment contract stating that I would work on a rotational bases . I am an aircraft mechanic and I would work overseas for a extended period of time ,and then be off for the same time in this case they told me a (3 months) rotation. which was
I sign an employment contract stating that I would work on a rotational bases . I am an aircraft mechanic and I would work overseas for a extended period of time ,and then be off for the same time in ... applies to New Mexico  ·  0 answers

On what grounds can a pending severance offer be rescinded?
I was handed a signed separation agreement stating that I had 21 days to read, consider and return it. On day 16, the CEO sent an email rescinding the agreement, stating an unexpected and negative fin... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

Personal Services Contract with Liquidated Damages
I have signed an employment contract that expires in June 2010. I signed it in March 2008. It says that if I want to terminate it I have to pay liquidated damages of $20,000, which is just under half ... applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

My Supervisor has told me that I am not meeting the expectations of my role, but doesn't really give me specific criteria about the expectations I am not meeting. I am getting the work done, she just doesn't seem to like the way I do things. I am an engin
I am a male engineer, 49 years old working for a Beverage Manufacturer in Cincinnati, OH. My Female Boss is trying to get rid of me so that she can hire a friend that she worked with at her previous p... applies to Ohio  ·  2 answers

Non-compete with job offer - does it restrict me working for a customer
I have a job offer with a non-compete clause attached. The job is working for an overseas manufacturer who supplies mechanical components to manufacturing companies worldwide. Company US headquarters ... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

I want to know if I am engaged in a case of Constructive Discharge
I was hired as a Maintenance Manager. Two years ago I was told by my manager that they had hired a new Maintenance Manager. It turns out this is a friend of my manager and they had been trying to get ... applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

Relocated and Fired 2 days before recruiter is due commission
I was in a 12 month lease and I was relocated two hours away. It was 2800 to break my apartment lease. The company offered 5000 relocation. It was 1500 to get in a new apartment near the new job and I... applies to Arizona  ·  0 answers

Do I have a chance to sue even after signing waiver (under duress)?
Hello, Worked for two years for a company. in mid-town New York City. Last year around March became ill with what was then an unknown issue. Had stents put into my heart, but still had issues where I ... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Laid off soon after relocating to California
Last year I was working for a company in the UK. At the time, this company announced a massive re-organization and basically gave me two options: (i) take a redundancy (or severance) package of approx... applies to California  ·  2 answers

former employer getting scary
I hope you dont mind. I have a question/problem... I was permanently laid-off by my employer om 3/1 She told me her husband wanted her to do the bkpg and didnt want to hire me in the first place. She ... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

I was a sales trainer for a large French pharmaceutical company that operates in the US. I was asked to leave the position after two years of employment, but by written, mutual agreement, I was asked to train certain sales employees and finish a project.
I was a sales trainer for a large French pharmaceutical company that operates in the US. I was asked to leave the position after two years of employment, but by written, mutual agreement, I was asked ... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

Pregnancy discrimination, Arizona
Yesterday, at 33 weeks pregnant and after over 19 months with my company, my employer brought me into his office and terminated my employment effective immediately. He stated that he was going to take... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

signed contract to be an employee 1 month ago, but a certification board wont let us work?
Its a fiberglass company and i am suppose to be paid 1700$ per pool and 500$ per spa, but even though i am contracted as an employee we have not even been approved to leave for work in over 1 month. I... applies to Kansas  ·  0 answers

Discrimination because of ADHD and # of Children?
I am currently 32 weeks pg. I was laid of yesterday 6/28/05. It was stated that there was a lay-off in many departments and I was chosen as I had no completed training. I have ADHD and my previous bos... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Gender discrimination, retaliation (wrongful termination)
I am a 52 year old woman who held a highly responsible position for the last two years in a growing company. During this time I averaged a salary 25% below my male counterparts in the same level of ma... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

Fired & given my tip money in a sealed envelope in cash. Do I have to pay the overpayment back?
I was fired from a bar after 2 weeks of working there. It was due to my disability but I know that is hard to prove. I came in to get my final paycheck and tips. I went in with my Grandfather who is a... applies to Oregon  ·  0 answers

Never Received Salary Promised/Company Sold
I went to work for a new small business company in NYS as Director of Technical Services.I was promised that the first 3 months that I would receive my monthly pay equivalent as stock in the company a... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Sevarance
I was terminated from employment after 2 years because I was "not working out." I have received 2 performance increases. Totaling $10000.00 (annually) I reported to the VP of Operations, who implied t... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

right to a confidential recommendation letter
My former employer held a round of lay-offs recently and I was affected. I signed a severance agreement with them in order to receive some pay continuation and a percentage of my bonus. During the mee... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Can a "copy-and-paste" haphazard non-compete be legal?
Last November, my ex-employer got to a point where he threatened me, after over a year of verbal abuse, harrassment, suspicious discrimination and general mistreatment. When I complained to HR, they s... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

IS THIS CASE APPLICABLE FOR THE WRONGFUL DISMISSAL
I started with this company thirteen years ago with the job title Technical Support Manager (Grade 21 - exempt employee). Since then, I have been promoted to Grade 22. Three years ago I was transferre... applies to New Jersey  ·  0 answers

Outsourced to an India-based IT consulting company; then told I would be severed.
Hello, I was employed for 3 years at a global IT company. Last May, company went through a heavy US layoff (3 months ago) all in one day. I was not affected at that time. Two weeks after that, I was t... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

Fraud, Retaliation, Wrongful discharge, Hippa..what or all?
Couple months ago a broad text was sent to all the nurses stating..."mandated by the OIG, compliance in-service hours that was originally due on 08/15 are due now, by the end 2/15 and must be complete... applies to Tennessee  ·  0 answers

Sexual Harassment - Gray area?
I was terminated by my large company (50,000 employees) two weeks ago because of a sexual harassment claim filed against me. I was a professional person with 19 years experience. an unblemished record... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

Can an employer in FL withhold a weeks severance pay for items that believe that I possess?
I was let go on 11/16. My boss told me I would get paid for the next two weeks, one of those weeks was the week I worked, the next week was not worked, but, nonetheless he told me that I would receive... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

FMLA - coercion
I was out on FMLA from my job of 2+ years at an NGO while my terminally ill brother was in the hospital and when I returned to work after 9 weeks they had hired a new director in my sub-dept. We do no... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Hello, I had just graduated and had 10 months w very light experience w a very low level of responsibility at one client. I was an intern to entry level employee. I signed a non-compete for only one month’s compensation and could not (even more so now)
-Near entry level (intern) -Laid off early Covid -Low responsibility -Narrow scope of work -Information technology -Non-compete states I cannot compete for a job with any of their employees or competi... applies to Illinois  ·  0 answers

Defamation through a professional organization network
I left a position for several reasons and was offered a separation agreement, severance and three months health insurance. The situation was to be kept confidential by both parties - at least that's w... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

I was transferred to Mexico after 2 years of working in California. My boss is the general manager for both plants Tecate Mexico and in California . My boss and I got along great I requested a personal loan and was placed on Mexican Payroll because accord
I was transferred to Mexico after 2 years of working in California. My boss is the general manager for both plants Tecate Mexico and in California . My boss and I got along great I requested a persona... applies to California  ·  0 answers

overtime and benifets
My boy friend has worked for the same company for 19 years. It was at one time a family business but was sold about 8 or 9 years ago. The main office is up north and where my boyfriend works there are... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Relocated to "no job" company holding me responsible for relo. exp.
Tried to summarize...there's alot more to it...summary after questions.(I am willing to pay for a consultation in Dallas or Houston)... Q:Am I responsible for repayment of relocation? (see below summa... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

Vacation pay
I have written before concerning this and received some very helpful information I have another question. Summarize My boyfriend worked for his company for 19 years was labeled an Executive manager pa... applies to California  ·  1 answer

I'm sorry there is no way to sum this up in 100 characters or less
I joined a start up company 3 months ago, was put in charge as a creative director, and had employees under me. 6 months prior to my employment the company was shaky, had bad client relationships etc.... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  3 answers

I live in NC. I think I have a case of discrimination due to disability
I live in NC. I am on intermittent FMLA.  Right now I use crutches/wheelchair. My job title is being eliminated. I cant prove it, but most likely to rid them of those of us disabled in the position ... applies to North Carolina  ·  0 answers

Bounced Payroll Check, Company Out of Business
My former employer laid off the entire company and closed the company office on 10/9/01. The company also filed for bankruptcy. My employer promised to pay me for my wages for the work I did on Octobe... applies to New York  ·  2 answers

statue of limitations
what is the statue of limitations on whistleblower and freedom of speech. please advise reference to former job at sheriff's office. thank you for your time, gerlena cruz applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

I was laid off over 2 months ago and received servance pay. The company is offering me a position now. Will I have to return all the servance pay?
I was laidoff over 2 months ago and recieved servance pay. The company has made me a verbal office to return to work. Do I have to pay servance money back? applies to Illinois  ·  2 answers

Cut wages, If I quit, do I still get severence?
I am an V.P. of an Ohio based company. Due to lack of funding, everyone in the company was put on a mandatory lay-off for 3 weeks. At that time, it was verbally said that those employees that would go... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

if a position is being eliminated shouldn't there be a severence offered
My position is being eliminated, but there has been no mention of severence. Is this legal? FYI - I am an 'at weill' employee. applies to California  ·  2 answers

can cashing a sererance check void collection of unemployment?
there are rules to cashing check, says can't collect any other settlement monies applies to Nevada  ·  1 answer

Can my employer not give me my last paycheck and vacation time?
I was laid off due to a position elimination two weeks ago. My old employer has asked me to complete some files which I have agreed to. I do not have access to a printer so I can not print the forms t... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

Servance
I was terminated from my employment. We have a servance package that includes 4 weeks pay for every year worked. I worked there 7 1/2 years. Am I entitled to still receive my servance package when no ... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Does a company have to provide a separation agreement if they state that in the termination letter?
I was officially laid off on 6/3/2011 and received my termination letter on 6/4. Bullet point 5 in the letter states that I am being offered additional consideration in exchange for execution of a Con... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

severence pay
An employee did not follow proper safety procedures on a "field" job. He was told about this and a disciplinary action form was created and he signed it. Then he threw his keys, company ID, etc. on th... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

Why are they giving me a good deal?
Hi, I am getting laid off at the end of August. My division was eliminated in January and most were laid off. My employer said that they would try to find another job within the company but none reall... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Long Term Disability
I have been on Long Term Disability from my employer since 11/21/00. I no longer have a gurantee job status and my LTD ends 11/21/02. Can I ask for servance pay ? I have been employed for 20 years at ... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

If you haven't sign a non compete initially and now you are laid off with servent pay of 4 months and they are asking you to sign an no compete for one year is that legal?
My husband was laid off and was told he will get 4 month servent pay a week latter they told him that he has to sign a non compete form or he won't get his 4 month pay and the non compete is for one y... applies to Maryland  ·  1 answer

With Hold Of Servance Pay
MY employer has threaten to with hold my servance pay , because they believe i have company property , I have replied to them i have no such property . How should i pursue this ? Can they withhold pay... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

2nd severence pkg from same company
I will be laidoff as of Feb 1, 2004. I have 14.5 years with this company. I was laidoff Jan 2002 from the same company and was given a severence package (2 weeks /year). My service time was reinstaed ... applies to North Carolina  ·  1 answer

Collecting Umployment on Seperation Pay
My company is laying off 8000 employees and is offering a Seperation Plan that pays out 2 weeks for every year plus 8 weeks and any vacation. This is not a lump sum payment so every 2 weeks employees ... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Gender Discrimination
Hi, I have a question about gender discrimination. Is there state (OH) or federal law protections for gender discrimination under small employers? If an employer has 10-15 (or less) employees does tha... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Unpaid severence balance and broken agreement
I have a severence agreement for 4 weeks pay. In the agreement it is stipulated that I will be paid in 2-monthly payments of $2791.50 beginning January 1, 2009 and ending February 1, 2009. I received ... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

Servance agreement
My questions is I am getting a servance package and there is a claus about not sueing the company. Can I sign under distress because I do want to sue for discrimination. or do i ask for more money to ... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

I want to resign due to health reasons
I have been a dedicated worker to a company for many years. I received excellent reviews and outstanding performance. Last summer we were told that our department was going to either dissolve or merge... applies to Colorado  ·  1 answer

How your severence pay is paid to you.
My question does the employer have the right to withhold your severence until they want to pay you. Do they have the right to make installments to you on your severence pay. applies to Pennsylvania  ·  2 answers

Fired for refusing a longer commute?
I would rather be laid off than fired due to the resulting benifits. If my company moves and creates a 30 minute longer commute for me (each way) can I be fired for refusing to work at the new locatio... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

Law in NY?
Recently, my fiancee got layed off from a company he worked for for nine years. They called him into the office and handed him only a check for one week severence and sent him on his way. I have been ... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

severence pay contract
I was recently let go from my company because I mistakenly sent an email to the wrong vendor. As of yet, the company has not taken action on my unemployment. Also, they told me they were going to give... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

Countersuit for No-Compete Agreement
My question is fairly simple. I would like to know if it is feasible to countersue an ex-employer who is suing me for a no compete. It is fairly certain that I will win my case as there are many unenf... applies to North Carolina  ·  1 answer

Verbal Employment Agreement
My stepfather had a verbal agreement with a friend to work for him at the local County Fair in Massachusetts for 3 weeks (9am-8pm, 7 days a week). The man agreed to pay my stepfather $1000/wk, and the... applies to Massachusetts  ·  1 answer

Not allowed to touch the babies cause we're black
I reported my supervisor for using slang ratial remarks about me and my co-workers. We work in a hospital department of about 16 employees. It is our everyday duties to draw blood on our patients. We ... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

Is this age discrimination in compensation and eventual lay off?
My dad was layed off due to the company cutting its expenses as a result of the company's poor results. He worked for a publishing company and is the only resource that does graphic arts in the compan... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Lay off due to elimination of position
I was laid off because my "position was being eliminated." However, 2 weeks after I left the company, I was told by ex-coworkers that my boss hired someone in my place to perform my same job duties (t... applies to California  ·  2 answers

I am a 47 year old male
3 months ago my CEO took me to lunch and ask told me my job was secure and not to look for another position. Last week they dismissed me without cause after 6 years of proven success. They have offere... applies to Georgia  ·  2 answers

Severence contract still in force?
I worked for a company for 1 year, I was considered a "mission critical" employee. The company was having financial problems and to entice me to stay offered a very lucrative severence agreement Signe... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Can I get severence if I'm not fired, but ask to leave instead?
My employer is unbearable. He is the worst manager I've ever had. I've reported him to HR on two different occasions, due to his inability to manage in a professional manner. I've been with my current... applies to California  ·  1 answer

NJ Unemployment benefits pended, is this due to my 401K withdrawal?
I was recently laid off from my job 3 months ago (employed with same company for 10 years) and have been receiving unemployment benefits in NJ at the maximum amt. In Nov 2016 the benefits run out and ... applies to New Jersey  ·  1 answer

Not Provide An Accomodation
I have stage IV cancer and receive chemotherapy treatments. I'm also a school teacher. I have made several accomodation requests to my employer to move me out of such a high stress position but I eith... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

Wrongful termination/slander
Hi MEL.... This is an awesome website. My question is for a serverance pay agreeemnt can I change some of the language in the agreement for example. The agreement is standard and does not include the ... applies to California  ·  1 answer

If I am being fired by a company do I have to sign a non-compete agreement?
I cussed at the president of my company and now feel he will fire me soon. I have never signed a non-compete but feel the company will pressure me into signing one before I leave. What "consideration"... applies to Florida  ·  2 answers

I have worked in a non profit school for over 10 years...Every 5 years you are award one week. I have accumulated 4 weeks.. In April I was told that the school is closing. Now my boss is saying she is not paying out vacation because this year is not over.
I have worked in a non profit school for over 10 years...Every 5 years you are award one week. I have accumulated 4 weeks.. In April I was told that the school is closing. Now my boss is saying she is... applies to Rhode Island  ·  2 answers

Unemployment Compensation after Severence Agreement
I was laid off from my company due to downsizing and have been offered a severence package of 4 weeks pay. To recieve the severence I am required to sign a "Release of Claims" Agreement. If after the ... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

My employer did not give us 60 day notice to lay off...over 3000 of us are being laid off...can I sue this employer?
My daughter works for a grocery store with over 3000 people in diff stores thru out calif....2 weeks ago she was notified they were closing all stores and everyone being laid off...can she sue this em... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Terminated for any reason
I have read that Georgia is an at-will employment state. Does that mean anyone can be terminated for any reason? Is the only grounds for a law suit in Georgia based on discrimination or sexual harassm... applies to All States  ·  1 answer

worked for a major bank for 17 years-(I was a Vice president) was terminated but received no severen
applies to Connecticut  ·  1 answer

Termination - With or Without Cause?
Does an amployer - at the time of termination - have to state whether the termination is "with" or "without" cause? I was terminated by my employer, who refused to take a position on the reason for my... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Unemployment denied
My husband voluntarily left his employer of 23 yrs to seek employment with another company. After 3 months with this company, he was laid off. Upon filing for unemployment, we found out that he is ine... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Discrimination Settlement Check
I recently mediated a discrimination charge with my employer and the dispute was resolved in my favor. When the check came, it stated on the check that it was a "severence pay" check. I am still emplo... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

I resigned my position am I entitled to unemployment compensation.
Am I entitled to Texas unemployment compensation if I quit my job in an office after over 10 years? I am almost to retirement age with several health problems. Due to stress and repeated demands to wo... applies to Texas  ·  3 answers

My former employers employees and upper management are falsely stating I was fired. Is this defaming
I chose to leave the largest insurance carrier in Florida after 3 years in order to open my own agency. I put in a 2 weeks notice and left on perfect terms. Never once was I written up, on the contrar... applies to Florida  ·  2 answers

non-compete clause - promotions
Can my employer make a promotion (into management) contingent on me signing a non-compete clause? applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

bonus pay upon termination
I have worke for 10 months this year & are elgible for up to 8,000 bonus. My employer has offered 2 weeks severence. Can I get part of my bonus on top of that? applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Ohio revised code 4109
i am 17. I worked at a pizza shop as a driver. At the beginning of august i will of been there two years. A few short months after i was hired as a kitchen worker they had me start delivering. In this... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Can an employer revoke vacation time after it has been earned?
My mother-inlaw works in Mesa, AZ as a nurse practitioner for a family practice medical office. She has been employed there for 17 years. She has been earning vacation time the same way and at the sam... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

I was offered a severence package and have not yet signed it. Now I'm under investigation for workplace theft. This false accusation happened post severence offer. Can they with hold my severence now
I'm under investigation for theft. They have not proven this allegation, nor can they as far as I know. Considering I did not do it. Contract was offered prior to accusation. applies to Oregon  ·  1 answer

severence pay
I recently got terminated for poor work performance after 24 1/2 years with the company, the poor work performance was due to mental impairment due to a family bereavement within 1 month previously, a... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

company closed under warn act but am told that NYS Unemployment benefits won't be paid till my lump sum payout ends. Is that legal?
since I was laid off due to site closing and given a lump sum payment, NY Unemployment denied my claim until after money runs out. I thought payments under warn act did not affect unemployment eligibi... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

How do I protect my professional reputation before I am "set up" to be fired??
I am the director of a PA nonprofit organziation. I have done a fine job going above and beyond my job description throughout my 1 year of employement despite an apathetic and unaccountable board of d... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  3 answers

Fired because new boss doesn't like my style?
I work as a RN coordinator (supervisor)in Phila. PA. My job descreption reads as a assistent manager,my staff of 80 generaly loves the work that I do for them. A new Manager was hired to be my boss an... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

Justification for Employee Lay Off
If a person is laid off with the explanation being RIF, and there are two people with the same job title and only one is laid off, is justification needed on why one person was laid off and not the ot... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Do I have a chance of proving I left for good reason?
Hello. I'm an engineering who recently left my position because I was forced to ship and sign off on manufactured parts which go into humans that were not to FDA or OSHA endoscopic standards. This mak... applies to Florida  ·  2 answers

older worker severed
factory closing with one year left of current labor contract.have worked there 30 years,am now 50 years old.am i entitled to any benefits other than a very low severence pay? applies to Indiana  ·  1 answer

I have been working for 35 years with the same company but have no 401k or retirment funds am I entitled to something?
I have been employed with the same company for 35 years without 401K or Retirement funds now my employer retired and his children taken over I am 62 years old am I entilted to anything. applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Racial Discrimination or at will?
I work for a large insurance agency (at-will). 5 months ago a coworker refused to work for a producer any longer due to his work ethic. I also work for said producer but not with her. The co. did not ... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

I work in property management and my complex went on the market and were being offered a
Is it a "bonus" to foolishly get those to sign it but really something with a fluffy name that misguides the employee and therefore will make them in eligible for unployment? applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

Statute of limitations on repayment of signing bonus to former employer
Is there a statute of limitations on how long a former employer has to demand repayment of a signing bonus. I live in Indiana and it has been two years since I left my former employer, who is now aski... applies to Indiana  ·  1 answer

What is the employer required to compensate if your position is eliminated?
If your position is eliminated, does the employer have to give two weeks notice, or subsequently compensate you for the two weeks' salary? applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

Employer not fulfilling termination clause
I was an at-will employee with an employment agreement that stated "The Company shall provide at least 3 months notice prior to termination unless it would be for cause or if the company were to exper... applies to Illinois  ·  1 answer

Pension funding dropped in partnership buyout
I have been an employee of a company for 23 years receiving funding for a pension which provided unreduced retirement benefits (with a medical benefit) at age 55 for me. Four years ago I took a positi... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

What is necessary for an employer to void a NCA?
I am subject to a 1 year NCA in a geographic location identified as "any location within the United States" (too broad?) on an at-will basis. I was hired to secure business with a specific prospect wh... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

Retaliation - Did I truly waive my rights to file an EEOC complaint?
If I signed a separation agreement in Texas which I had to waive my rights to sue my employer or file an EEOC complaint, am I able to file an EEOC complaint for retaliation from my former employer? My... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

COMPANY CLOSING WITH NO NOTICE - SEVERENCE PAY ?
I HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED BY A SMALL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE PAST 9 YEARS. THE OWNER AND HIS SON ARE PLANNING TO RELOCATE THE BUSINESS TO ANOTHER PART OF FLORIDA APPROXIMATELY 2-3 HOURS AWAY. I WILL N... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

I was recently affected by a company laid off in Florida. They did not payout unused PTO days. Hourly employees earn vacation and sick pay... they received payouts. Salaried employees earn PTO days to use for days off whether sick or
See question applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

severence pay
I was recently terminated by my employer of 6 1/2 years. In my employment contract there was a severence clause stating I would get 1 month for every year of service. The company I worked for has been... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Is there a time frame?
applies to Georgia  ·  1 answer

my employer is closing their office but is moving to another location. They will not be able to pay me for the duration of 8 weeks while they are renovating. Technically, i am unemployed but i'm also promised a position once they are finished and ready to
worked at office for 7 years. employer is closing this location and company and will be opening a new company at a new location. they need to renovate the new office and during that time they can not ... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

i have a 6 month non-compete. if i hate my job, then isn't this to my advantage to just quit?
that way, i can emjoy 6 months paid and not have to work and just take soem time off. thanks! applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Unemployment Claim denied due to Remuneration
In June 2008 the delphi plant was closed and we were offered SAP packages to leave. We were told by union reps that if we accepted the package we would receive unemployment and training. As the people... applies to Ohio  ·  2 answers

Severence Package/WARN Act
My company is closing down and doing mass lay-offs. They are offering a Serverence package, however the terms were not consistent with that of the WARN act. WARN act states that an employer must give ... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Will Non-Compete be enforceable if the employer not paying the salary during the Non-Compete period
Hello: My non-compete says a few month non-compete period, but did not say whether the employer to pay the salary or not during this period. So will they pay during this non-compete period, if not pai... applies to New York  ·  2 answers

my last emplyer of 45 days reduses to pay me my last weeks salary bc I left
I worked for approx 45-60 days and found a better paying w/benefits job. so I gave an approx weeks notice. but it was very uncomforatble so it ended up being 3 1/2 days. they were mad so they are refu... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

can an employer not pay me for a holiday that i was elegible for?
for some unclear reason i wasn't paid for the 4th of july holiday and i should of received it. i have made multiple phone calls and emails to my supervisor and all my efforts were brushed off applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

Can a signed separation and settlement agreement be voided if law broken?
I was laid off due to Elimination of Position; however they hired 1 person before I left and within a month later, they hired another person to do my job. I'm 61, and they are both under 40. I feel th... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

Can an Employer Post date your termination?
Can an Employer Post date your termination? Fact: here is the Email I received from the head of HR on June 19th 2001 XXXX, As per our telephone conversation of June 19, 2001, please consider June 2, 2... applies to Wisconsin  ·  1 answer

The proper procedure for terminating a Village Administrator was flagrantly ignored.
Approx. 18 months ago I was dismissed from my job as a Village Administrator in Chauncey, OH., for the reason that the new mayor wanted a more "physical" administrator. I lost my leg in a farm acciden... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Wrongfully terminated without progressive discipline
I was terminated without notice today, without any form of progressive discipline, for what I consider to be an error in judgement while executing my retail job duties for The Bombay Co. Recently I co... applies to District of Columbia  ·  1 answer

I work in Florida, what are the laws in regards to PTO payout?
I worked for a company that was going through a lot of financial issues. They reduced our work week to 4,8 hours days to save money. I have since found another job and have PTO owed to me. They are no... applies to Florida  ·  2 answers

Cancelled contract: non-compete affecting many.
I work for a company (ABC) that provides outsourced I.T. services for a client (XYZ) and working within XYZ's premises. My employer, ABC, has announced that they have placed a 90 day notice to termina... applies to Florida  ·  2 answers

Unpaid wages from Nov. 07
I am putting my city/state as Marietta OH because that is where I worked. I actually live in WV but assume the case would be an Ohio case. I was employed with this company for over a year. My last day... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

I was offered servant pay after 13 1/2 years working for Walmart will I still be able to collect from my un employment is it a good idea to sign the package
Help applies to California  ·  1 answer

Withdrawn offer
I received and accepted a written job offer for a Florida sales position for a company based in NC. One week after receiving and accepting the offer, and after giving notice to my current employer, th... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

Is this retaliation?
I worked for a medium sized non-profit agency for 24 years maintaining an outstanding employment record. In the past 2 years the Director has forced staff to make numerous questionable and possibly il... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

I have a bully director and i'm leaving at the end of June. Can I submit a complaint to HR about him the day I leave? Thanks
Same applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Is a layoff the same as a termination?
When I became a minority shareholder in my comapny, I entered into an employment contract. Due to the downturn in business, our company has downsized and may have to downsize further. I found out the ... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

i need your help please read
ive been working for a company for 18 years.title-operations manager,the last 5 years.my boss became very ill in 1999.at that point ,his secratary stayed on ,and i ran his company. its only she and me... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

I have purchased a business.
I purchased a business from a family. The son and grandson of the people I purchased my business from have opened an competing business in the same city. The son has contacted several of my customers.... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Lawyer needs lawyer.
In January I left my employ with a Chicago law firm and moved to a new job in Tucson AZ. Part of my compensation at my old firm (7 attorneys)involved an annual bonus which, due to poor record keeping ... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

Company can write down any condition on the back of my last salary paycheck.
I left the company which I had signed non-compete contract and working still same client, since company didn't pay as they agree, cancel my medical coverage. Now they sent me last paycheck after almos... applies to California  ·  1 answer

Laid off while others in same position were not
56 year old male, 20 year employee in mgmnt position. Have had melanoma (surgery 3 years ago) and have to be monitored every 3 months. Plus just had kidney stone "blasted". Example is recent hire (one... applies to New York  ·  3 answers

Illegal Discrimination or not?
I am a 47 years old male "person of color". I have worked as a technical manager for the past 7 years for a large public utility company in an office located in a "at will" state. Last year my company... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

I am 65 and my job was eliminated. I was told in March of 2017 that why would I want to work so hard at my age. I was a manager and they decided to hire a senior manager over me. I worked 6 Days a week and 10 hour days. There was nothing in writing that m
There was nothing in writing nor did they tell me my work performance was not up to par. One day after they laid me off they hired a contractor. applies to California  ·  2 answers

Write-ups and Withholding Pay (Salaried Employees)
One of our Partners wants to implement the following policy for his client: If avoidable error committed, person is written up. Second time sent home without pay. These are salaried employees, in Flor... applies to Georgia  ·  1 answer

Should I sign a non-compete when I am bringing skills to the job to create new function there?
I am interviewing for a sales job. I have very specific skills in a specific sales area. I am interviewing for a new division that I would create and run at the company. My prospective employer wants ... applies to Ohio  ·  2 answers

Bonus earned
I was terminated from my job on Friday and was told I would be paid for earned wages, commissions and accrued vacation. However, my employer is refusing to pay a fair monetary value on a trip I earned... applies to Arizona  ·  1 answer

Retaliation
I worked for my employer for eight years during which time I received several promotions and great performance reviews. For the past two years my direct supervisor has often asked me out on dates, sen... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

My employer gave me the incorrect paperwork, was given FMLA instead of disability form,. Physician filled out FMLA and submitted, employer call to say they were terminating me, finally faxed the correct form to physician, but said it was too late. I have
I have been out of work for over 4wks due to severe Meniere's disease. My employer provided me with paperwork for my doctor and then contacted me to tell me they were going to terminate me. I spoke wi... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

I was recently hired for the same company I worked for the last 6 years just different location. I received and offer letter through email and signed paperwork even signed the hourly rate notice for employees trained one day and even purchased new uniform
I was recently hired for the same company I worked for the last 6 years just different location. I received and offer letter through email and signed paperwork even signed the hourly rate notice for e... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Company asking for a new resignation letter
After being on Short term disability for almost five months I was released back to work. Upon handing in my release note from the doctor I also gave my written two weeks notice of resignation. Since a... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

age, discrimination
What a great service you offer. I am 52, employed for 12 years as an outside salesperson. I was the #1 sales person 5 years. I was fired they say because they are reducing the outside sales force. In ... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

DEMOTION IN JOB TITLE AND PAY/ EMPLOYERS REJECTION FOR A PAY-OFF
Hi am GO I have an issue currently in my office and it has to do with demotion both in title and pay check. My company has been new acquired by a new company and the new company without ending the pre... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Non-Disclosure/Non-Compete Contract
I have been working for a company in Ohio for over 8 years. Recently, they have told all of us we must sign a non-disclosure agreement but it includes not being able to work for customers, suppliers, ... applies to Ohio  ·  1 answer

Can an employer pay fulltime employees with same hire date different vacation benefits?
An employer is paying some fulltime employees two weeks vscation while others three weeks paid vacation. Employees have same job category, same hire date. In addition, one employee is still fulltime, ... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

Laid Off
I am writing on behalf of my son (my son has Asperger's Disorder, a high-end form of Autism). He worked part-time for CVS for 11 months. He had no disciplinary or any other problems at work. Since Jul... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

FMLA-Discrimination/HArassment
I work for the largest bank in the world. I am currently on FMLA with my newborn daughter. My employer is calling me on leave wanting to conuct formal performance evaluation stating that if I wish to ... applies to Texas  ·  1 answer

My employer requires that if you would like vacation and pto benefits that you pay into it. I have been paying .75/per hour since the year 2004 to build up to my vacation time. This year the corporation decided to lower the cap leaving me to lose a week o
Been with company 18 years, have been paying .75/ hour out of my pay for 14 years to accumulate my full amount of vacation time...this year company took away 1 week vacation plus 5 personal days applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Non-Compete
After working for a small computer consulting firm in NY for over 2 years, I signed an employee agreement addendum with broad, new non-compete and non-solicitation clauses. There were no such clauses ... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

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