California Questions and Answers about Severance pay
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...
1 answer | asked Nov 21, 2010 2:51 PM [EST] | applies to California
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 ...
1 answer | asked Aug 2, 2010 12:46 PM [EST] | applies to California
Will I be paid my back end residual commission?
I am in sales at a technology company and am about to resign my position. My commission plan is largely centered on a back end residual (for the first 6 months of any account that I bring on). Is the ...
1 answer | asked Jun 29, 2010 1:17 PM [EST] | applies to California
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...
1 answer | asked Jun 13, 2010 9:05 PM [EST] | applies to California
I have laid off on last month. I have received severance package.
1 answer | asked Mar 11, 2010 08:37 AM [EST] | applies to California
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?
1 answer | asked Jan 24, 2010 09:45 AM [EST] | applies to California
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...
3 answers | asked Jan 18, 2010 10:25 PM [EST] | applies to California
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...
3 answers | asked Aug 5, 2009 4:19 PM [EST] | applies to California
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...
1 answer | asked May 30, 2009 1:03 PM [EST] | applies to California
Severence rehired and fired
i worked for ABC Sliced Bread in S.F. Ca. I am a member of Teamsters Union. About 5 weeks ago the plant i worked in closed. On the last day we were given all the pay we had coming except the severence...
1 answer | asked Sep 24, 2005 3:53 PM [EST] | applies to California