Hantzes & Associates | Employment & Business Law

Contact Us Today: 703-378-5000

  • Home
  • About
  • Our Practice
    • For Employers
    • For Employees
    • Business Law
    • Commercial and Residential Real Estate Law
    • Malpractice Law
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • X Close
Hantzes & Associates | Employment & Business Law

Call: 703-378-5000

  • Home
  • About
  • Our Practice
    • For Employers
    • For Employees
    • Business Law
    • Commercial and Residential Real Estate Law
    • Malpractice Law
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • X Close
We Deliver Real Solutions For Real Legal Problems

The do’s and don’ts of negotiating your severance package

On Behalf of Hantzes & Associates | Sep 14, 2023 | Employment Law - Workers |

Severance agreements often serve the company’s best interests and offer terminated employees as little as possible. Nonetheless, there will always be room for negotiation, and during the process, employees need to remember the do’s and don’ts to protect their rights and maximize their package terms.

Keep these at the back of your mind

Employees should have active participation when negotiating their severance agreement. This includes performing the following measures:

  • Researching what severance agreements usually include before the negotiation
  • Looking out for important provisions, such as payment terms and noncompete clauses
  • Establishing the reason for an increased or additional payment and benefits using positive performance evaluations and other leverages
  • Asking questions and seeking clarification about the provisions
  • Remaining calm and professional

On the other hand, here are a few things employees should avoid when negotiating their severance pay:

  • Entering a negotiation without the guidance of an attorney
  • Accepting the agreement without further careful review
  • Signing any document that one does not fully understand
  • Focusing on the monetary aspect of the contract and brushing off nonmonetary benefits available for negotiation
  • Settling for less than what they deserve, given the circumstances

There is no exclusive list of do’s and don’ts. However, these are some common conducts that bring positive results in severance negotiations.

There is no pain in trying

While these negotiation practices do not guarantee success, they at least increase the chances of getting a fair severance package. While many employers are tough to crack, others are still willing to provide what they can. Applying these practices in the negotiation process can do employees more good than harm.

Recent Posts

  • Don’t vent about your employer online
  • The job protection rights of non-provisional federal workers
  • Can employers calculate payroll in large time increments?
  • What should employers remember about dress codes?
  • The most common types of wrongful termination

Archives

  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020

Categories

  • Business Law
  • Business Litigation
  • Employment Law – Employers
  • Employment Law – Workers
  • Firm News
  • Professional Malpractice
  • Uncategorized
  • Wage and Hour Disputes
  • Workplace discrimination

RSS Feed

Subscribe To This Blog’s Feed

FindLaw Network

Contact Us Now

Get the answers you need for moving forward

Hantzes & Associates | Employment & Business Law

Office Location

10513 Judicial Dr.
#100
Fairfax, VA 22030

Phone: 703-378-5000

Fax: 703-448-4434

Fairfax Office
  • Follow
  • Follow
Review Us

© 2025 Hantzes & Associates • All Rights Reserved

Disclaimer | Site Map | Privacy Policy | Business Development Solutions by FindLaw