Severance Package Review

Severance Package Review: Protect Your Financial Future

Losing your job is stressful enough—don’t settle for less severance than you deserve. If you’ve been fired, laid off, or terminated, your employer may offer you a severance package, but their first offer is rarely their best. You could be entitled to significantly more.

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Before you sign anything, consult an experienced employment lawyer to review your severance package, ensure it’s fair, and negotiate maximum compensation on your behalf.

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What is a Severance Package?

A severance package (also known as termination pay or pay in lieu of notice) is the compensation your employer provides when ending your employment without cause.

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Your severance package should reflect the amount you would have earned during a fair notice period, typically ranging from 3 to 24 months. Many factors determine what’s “reasonable,” including:

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• Your age and length of service

• Your job position and salary

• How difficult it will be to find a comparable job

• Industry conditions and employment market trends

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If your employer’s offer doesn’t reflect these factors, you’re likely entitled to more.

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Common Severance Package Issues

• Lowball Severance Offers – Employers often offer less than you’re legally entitled to, hoping you’ll accept it without question.

• Signing Away Your Rights – Severance agreements usually require you to waive your right to sue. Don’t sign until you’ve reviewed your options.

• Termination for Cause Claims – Employers sometimes wrongly claim just cause to deny severance. In reality, just cause is rare and hard to prove.

• Missing Compensation – Your severance should include salary, bonuses, benefits, and vacation pay. Many employers fail to account for everything.

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Most employees are entitled to more than what they’re offered. A severance lawyer can ensure your rights are protected.

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Why You Should Never Accept the First Severance Offer

Your employer may pressure you to sign quickly, giving you just a few days to decide. But severance negotiations are not “take it or leave it” situations—in most cases, offers can be improved.

• Your employer’s first offer is rarely their best.

• You may be entitled to months (or even years) of additional pay.

• Once you sign a release, you lose your right to claim more.

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Before you sign anything, let us review your severance package to ensure you’re getting everything you’re entitled to.

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How a Severance Lawyer Can Help

• Review & Analyze Your Severance Offer – We break down your package and identify whether it meets your legal entitlements.

• Negotiate for More – We push for higher severance pay, extended benefits, and better terms.

• Challenge Unfair Clauses – We flag any restrictive provisions, such as non-compete clauses that may hurt your future job prospects.

• Fight Back Against “Just Cause” Termination – If your employer claims cause to avoid paying severance, we challenge that claim on your behalf.

• No Upfront Fees (For Contingency Cases) – In many cases, you don’t pay unless we win.

 

We frequently double severance packages for our clients through skilled negotiation and legal expertise.

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What to Do If You’ve Been Let Go

• Don’t sign anything yet. Your employer’s offer is not final, and signing a release could cost you thousands.

• Act quickly. Employers often impose deadlines to pressure you into accepting a low offer.

• Get expert legal advice. A severance lawyer can review, negotiate, and fight for what you deserve.

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