Whether you have a commission dispute or need review of your severance agreement, we are committed to protecting your rights.

Employment law covers the relationships between employers and their employees

We provide advice on all aspects of your legal rights concerning salary disputes, wrongful termination and sexual harassment. We provide advice on steps to be taken in the face of the complexity of the laws governing the employment relationship that involves issues as diverse as harassment claims, accounting and workplace safety.

  Severance Agreements compensate employees for work performed as an employee.

However, the severance agreement you are about to sign may release your former employer from liability for wrongful discharge and discrimination because severance agreements almost always require the former employee to sign a release and give up all rights against the employer. Signing a severance agreement without getting legal counsel can cost you money and hurt your career.  In fact, most severance agreements contain a clause advising discharged employees to seek legal advice before signing a severance agreement.

Your employer may attempt to use a severance agreement to impose non-compete or non-solicitation clauses and confidentiality provisions that could harm your career or prevent you from starting your own business. Other components of a severance agreement can include provisions for health care coverage and other benefits, compensation for unexercised stock options or deferred commissions, pension benefits, the timing and terms of departure, unemployment insurance, and taxation aspects.

Our attorneys can review your employment history for possible claims for violations of labor and discrimination laws, and review your severance agreement to determine how best to protect your rights and ensure that you are treated fairly. We explore your employment status, your career goals, and your financial situation and map a strategy to obtain the severance package that best meets your needs.

Also, our Attorneys can assist you in negotiating enhanced severance benefits where the former employer’s offer does not fairly reflect your work performance and length of employment or the valuable legal rights you are being asked to release.