All Questions and Answers about Severance pay
If I received severance and paid all taxes, when I'm rehired does the company owe me the taxes paid?
If I was paid 52 weeks of severance and paid 35% taxes upfront, then rehired after 31 weeks, it would seem as if I owe the company 21 weeks of net severance (per their policy), but they owe me 21 week...
1 answer | asked Nov 28, 2011 5:41 PM [EST] | applies to Massachusetts
What does the term "rescission period" mean in a severance package?
This is the paragraph from my severance package that I would like clarified. Payment of your severance will be made to you in thirteen (13) biweekly installments, the first of which will be paid as so...
1 answer | asked Nov 17, 2011 07:33 AM [EST] | applies to Illinois
My company asked me to move to another office. I can not. Should I get servence and unemployment?
April 2011 - My company (located in Berkeley, CA) was acquired. I had worked there for 8 years. June 2011 - the new owners (located in Southern CA) laid off 1/3 of the company with severance. They pai...
1 answer | asked Oct 22, 2011 3:56 PM [EST] | applies to California
If I accept the severance package will I still be eligible for umemployment when it runs out?
1 answer | asked Oct 3, 2011 08:01 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio
How your severence pay is paid to you.
My question does the employer have the right to withhold your severence until they want to pay you. Do they have the right to make installments to you on your severence pay.
2 answers | asked Sep 21, 2011 3:04 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Breach of contract?
Well i worked at Domino's Pizza for almost one year and my wife worked there for 7 months. After management changed my wife was let go and due to the situation, management thought that I was going to ...
1 answer | asked Aug 10, 2011 5:04 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Company refusing to pay severance what are my options?
I am based in CA and went to work for a company based in MO and I worked in TX. I started work on 1/17/11 and was terminated on 4/1/11 (yes April Fools day). At termination I was told I would receive ...
1 answer | asked Aug 7, 2011 05:29 AM [EST] | applies to California
Bonuses owed per my employee agreement
My severance offer did not include outstanding bonus money that is owed to me during my employment. How do I obtain the funds owed if signing the release will void my rights? Thank you,
1 answer | asked May 20, 2011 05:20 AM [EST] | applies to Massachusetts
worked for a major bank for 17 years-(I was a Vice president) was terminated but received no severen
1 answer | asked Apr 26, 2011 10:06 AM [EST] | applies to Connecticut
What remedies should I consider re my former employer not paying contracted severance pay?
Our employer offered an early retirement incentive plan, which included severance pay offered on a sliding scale, based on years of employment. Agreements were signed, and the exit interview form spec...
2 answers | asked Mar 10, 2011 1:01 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania