Any Severance Deal Should Be Reviewed By a Lawyer

Dallas, TX (Law Firm Newswire) December 16, 2011 – Corporate layoffs can happen for a variety of reasons and the severance packages that many companies offer their exiting employees can vary in their scale and scope.

It is important to have an experienced attorney review a severance package before signing it because employees often sign away more than they realize when they accept the money.

“It’s always a shocker when you get laid off from a company, but you need to remain calm and don’t sign the paperwork yet,” said Dallas business lawyer Ty Gomez. “Severance packages are loaded with wording that restricts your ability to move on to your next job. In some cases, you can improve the deal.”

Companies often will offer severance packages to exiting employees to protect the company. Many severance packages come with legal forms waiving the right to sue the company for wrongful termination or discrimination and some even include non-compete clauses that could severely impact the ability to get a new job or even start a company.

“Sometimes these severance packages can be negotiated and we can help you get a better deal,” Gomez said.

There are several things to pay close attention to as an exiting employee reviews an offer from the employer. The compensation itself might be a few weeks pay or it might be derived from a formula that considers length of service. In either case, Gomez suggests paying close attention to how much paid time off remains in the year because that can be another bargaining tool in a negotiation.

“It is tempting to just sign the paperwork and get out of the room in these situations,” Gomez said. “But it is critical that you have those legal documents looked at by an employment attorney who knows what to look for to protect a client.”

Gomez Law Group has experienced Dallas employment lawyers ready to help clients understand severance packages and get as much out of them as possible. To learn more about the Dallas business lawyer, Dallas employment lawyer, Dallas business attorney, or Dallas employment attorney Ty Gomez, visit http://www.gomezlawyers.com.

The Gomez Law Group
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Addison, Texas 75001
Phone: 214-389-0998

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