Severance Agreements

California Employment Class Action Lawyers for Severance Disputes

A severance agreement, often called a termination agreement, is a formal agreement that outlines the terms of the termination of your employment with a company. In some cases, an employer may offer an employee a certain amount of money or other incentive in order to terminate an employment contract earlier than was originally agreed upon. Most severance agreements often include a clause wherein you will waive your right to sue your employer for a number of things, including wrongful termination. This clause is most often referred to as a release or release of claims.

Unfortunately, many employees sign severance agreements without fully understanding the rights they are surrendering by signing. Seeing the lump sum of money to be had by signing the agreement, an employee is likely to sign without a careful review by an attorney. Although a severance package may seem tempting and you may believe that you are not really signing away any right to additional wages or rights as an employee, you may be taken advantage of without even knowing it. Or, your employer may be using unlawful tactics to try to coerce you into signing the agreement, such as withholding pay that is rightfully yours.

At the R. Rex Parris Law Firm, we represent employees throughout California in the face of claims and lawsuits involving severance agreements and packages. Whether you have already signed an agreement or have just been informed that you may be entitled to a severance package, it is important to talk to a lawyer about your rights and your options. Your initial consultation with an Antelope Valley employment law attorney at our firm is free, and we will take this valuable opportunity to give you an honest assessment of your case and your legal rights.

Contact a lawyer at the R. Rex Parris Law Firm today for help with your severance agreement.