How Much is a Good Severance Package?

This video explains how to evaluate the fairness of your severance agreement. Employment lawyer Branigan Robertson details the four ways to respond when you are presented with a severance package.

1. You can ignore it,
2. You can accept it as is,
3. You can negotiate for more, or
4. You can file a lawsuit for a lot more money.

But before you can choose which path is right for you, you need to figure out if you have any legal claims against the company (for violations of your employment rights) and how much they are worth.

That is where an employment lawyer like Branigan comes in. Branigan will review your agreement, examine your legal claims, and tell you if you should accept the offer, negotiate for more, or file a lawsuit.

Branigan practices law in California. If you need a severance agreement reviewed and you are in California, read Branigan's webpage on severance reviews here:

Branigan Robertson is an employment lawyer in Orange County, California. His firm exclusively represents employees in lawsuits against their employers.

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[michaelciccone]

I like the way how this attorney speaks, very erudite and very empathetic

[TheTrouserPuppetsOfficial]

Just fired and just offered severance! Thank you brother!

[Alagathevictor]

The amount of money you get will depend on how long you worked for the company. Usually that is governed by law. The termination is legitimate and any company has the right to execute the termination

[callmeishmaelk]

Been at my company 30 years, two years ago they started harassing me saying I was a low performer, after decades of good reviews and promotions. This came at a time they stopped offering the pension to new employees, and then went on a hiring soree. So I am in the pension plan and would currently get 60% of my income as my pension. I will be 55 in two months. I would like to work there 7 more years. It's obvious they are going on a campaign to get rid of the remaining 8% of the workforce that have significant accrued retirement benefits. Thoughts?

[dnvdxgp]

It would be so much better if the states had to mirror federal employee laws, like OSHA and the Whistleblower laws for example. In some states state legislature has either removed jurisdiction from these laws or convoluted the process into a maze of loops and hoops so much with extremely short timelines that it is totally impossible to meet the deadlines and end up losing in court, mostly due to the statutory \ timeline issues.

[josiejoz]

I just Laid Off After 5 years.. because of them C- word... They told me I’ll get a Severance check but I will call you when I see how much they’re willing to give... Thanks for this.

[koryreviea]

my former employer was being sued in a class action suit under labor codes. I received a letter and went to talk to the employment atty. 2 weeks later i was called not to goto work, i called the next day to for my schedule my boss said she would call me back and never did.

[annielin]

Waiting from EEOC notification and from my attorney

[jaygee]

Retaliation for complaining of non payment of overtime? My fellow employee was the most productive employee and he was fired for complaining that he didn't get paid his overtime

[phantumgrey]

My release was covid related and the severance letter is really suspect. With verbiage such as "Employer and Employee agree to end the termination". I'm not agreeing to end my termination and it's not worth 1 weeks' pay. Now way. I've already contacted a lawyer

[kevingamble]

Question: Been with a company for 6yrs. Was a great employee but the company decided to close that site. Given the employees a two month notice and the options to either transfer or accept a severance package. My package equal 10% of my annual income.
^^^That part sounds fair^^^
Three weeks before closing. About 80% of the employees were sent home with pay. Up until closing. While a handful of us remained working our regular schedule; making the same pay our co-workers was making for staying home or they had the option to make some extra by coming in. While if we didn’t show up. Not only were we not paid. We ran the risk of being fired!
^^^That part seemed unfair^^^
Should I accept my package and move on or challenge it?

[RobertaG]

Great video! Thank you for your amazing explanations

[jewelcasio]

Hi sir.
I've been in my job 3 years already. I am being laid off due to covid 19 pandemic but after 12 weeks, my employer did not resume my employment, my question is, is it possible that i can get my severance payment eventhough i didn't sign any contract with my 3 years working in the company?

[FryedSaw]

Unless I was 41 years old to being summon upon a food service traits. Brought me here THANKS 👍👋

[EricPham-grpg]

How we can direct talk to the liable parties instead of third parties because it involved national security and so much sensitively in the situation

[user]

Will the severance package have the reasons for termination? I brought up discrimination and reported safety issues and even called OSHA but my termination paperwork says I was tardy and insubordinate. Which is BS, should of been documented but I was just terminated without warning. Many people have been documented for much much worst. I'm just wondering what else they have internally. This is after 17 years of never an issue besides tardiness that were documented according to our written attendance policy "no steps in the attendance policy will be skipped"

[EricPham-grpg]

If 6 month salary is basically good for less the 10 years work but disabled is a different depending on case. Most of navy or military offered that so civilian should get the same to be fair

[erikaparkman]

Hello Mr. Robertson, I have a question. My company said they were sending the acknowledgement that we receive our severance documents. The severance says at the end. "NOTE: This Agreement is not valid if signed prior to the close of business on (Date of Term"). Does this mean everything in the agreement is not effective until after the date of termination? Thank you

[toddbadger]

How long do you have to sue for an injury case before statue of limitations goes into effect?

[gildamunoz]

But Florida don’t have
The law to prtec employees