Lawyers in our office regularly consult with outgoing employees who try to understand the terms of their compensation agreements. If you have been presented with a severance agreement, you can contact our office for a free confidential consultation and learn more about the specific provisions of your severance agreement. For a free 15-minute interview with a California labour specialist, click here or call us at (310) 824-3828. Workers who receive such offers should not give the impression that these agreements are being proposed out of goodwill. The employer requires that the worker be at the end of his rights. A lawyer can advise the employee on the effects and negotiate a better offer. Of all these provisions, the one that employees must comply with and which is generally the most important is „unlocking.“ When employers offer workers severance agreements, it is usually to get them to sign an unblocking of all their rights against the employer. By signing a press release, you can waive critical rights if you sign the agreement without consulting a lawyer. If you have lost your job and your employer offers you a severance contract, it is a good idea to consult a lawyer before signing. This is because most severance agreements require the worker to waive his right to sue the employer for any reason, including discrimination, retaliation and non-payment of all wages due. In other words, once you sign, you`re done, even if you find out later that your employer owes you more money than he paid you under the compensation agreement.
A severance agreement is usually a legally binding document, but it can often contain delicate and confusing language. We are also here to help clients resolve labour disputes that may arise after the end of employment. If you have any questions about this type of service or are seeking advice on your severance agreement, please contact us today. If you have been asked to sign a severance agreement, you can sign critical rights. A severance contract attorney console Mattiacci Law, LLC will carefully review your agreement, advise you on all possible consequences and can negotiate the best solution for you. Call us today at 215-545-7676 to agree on a consultation. Federal civil rights also provide legal protection for a worker to allow sufficient time to review the termination agreement, to allow the worker to file rights with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and to protect himself from any right-of-all waiver, to help others make discrimination claims against the employer.