
Severance Agreement

Are Legal Claim Waivers Enforceable in California Severance Agreements?
October 2, 2023
If you have recently been offered a severage package by your employer in California and asked to sign a severage…Employment Law, Severance Agreement, Wrongful Termination

6 Steps Before Signing a Severance Agreement
December 7, 2023
Suddenly presented with the prospect of severance can feel like you are sitting at the crossroads of your career. Before…Employment Law, Severance Agreement, Wrongful Termination

Severance Packages and Unemployment Benefits in California
December 29, 2023
There are countless employment transactions that you must navigate and manage as an employee in California. One such transaction that…Employment Law, Severance Agreement, Wrongful Termination

Employer Retaliation: Severance Offers Following Personal Injury Reports in California
October 3, 2024
Workers who report personal injuries in California are legally protected from retaliation stemming from their employer; however, retaliation doesn’t always…Employment Law, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Severance Agreement, Slip, Trip and Fall Accidents

The Role of Mediation in Resolving Severance and Personal Injury Disputes in California
October 13, 2024
A Dining Experience to Savor When we hear mediation, we often think of divorce or custody. Perhaps, however, it’s really…Personal Injury, Severance Agreement

Severance and Compensation for Injured Independent Contractors in California
December 18, 2024
The world saw a gig economy born in the early 2000s bloom in 2015. Then, with time to cultivate new…Employment Law, Severance Agreement

The Overlap Between California Severance Agreements and Personal Injury Settlements
December 28, 2024
When your employment comes to an end, severance packages often deliver vital financial support during what can be a time of change…Severance Agreement

Understanding the Clauses in Your Severance Agreement
November 29, 2025
Employment contracts and severance agreements are vital legal documents. A severance agreement is typically a separate agreement outlining terms of…Employment Law, Severance Agreement, Termination Papers

Understanding the Clauses in Your Severance Agreement
Employment contracts and severance agreements are vital legal documents. A severance agreement is typically a separate agreement outlining terms of separation between employer and employee. However, among the various provisions within these agreements, post-employment restrictions, particularly non-compete and non-solicitation clauses,…
The Overlap Between California Severance Agreements and Personal Injury Settlements
When your employment comes to an end, severance packages often deliver vital financial support during what can be a time of change and even turbulence. However, understanding the interaction between these two financial components is critical for workers who have also received…
Severance and Compensation for Injured Independent Contractors in California
The world saw a gig economy born in the early 2000s bloom in 2015. Then, with time to cultivate new skills, realize passions, and prioritize goals, 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic brought a new wave of more freelancers and gig…
The Role of Mediation in Resolving Severance and Personal Injury Disputes in California
A Dining Experience to Savor When we hear mediation, we often think of divorce or custody. Perhaps, however, it’s really just a tool for finding compromise or getting closer to an agreement between parties. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR), or mediation, has…
Employer Retaliation: Severance Offers Following Personal Injury Reports in California
Workers who report personal injuries in California are legally protected from retaliation stemming from their employer; however, retaliation doesn’t always come in obvious forms like termination or demotion. It can also surface through seemingly benign severance offers. When an employer offers…
Severance Packages and Unemployment Benefits in California
There are countless employment transactions that you must navigate and manage as an employee in California. One such transaction that can feel particularly complex and even daunting is switching employment and severance packages or agreements. Employees often face complicated agreements…
6 Steps Before Signing a Severance Agreement
Suddenly presented with the prospect of severance can feel like you are sitting at the crossroads of your career. Before you put ink to paper, signing your name on a line, you must see the consequences of this decision and…
Are Legal Claim Waivers Enforceable in California Severance Agreements?
If you have recently been offered a severage package by your employer in California and asked to sign a severage agreement, you likely have a lot of questions and you should. Whether you part ways with a current employer voluntarily…
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