Employee Benefits and Severance

Employers are not required to provide benefits to employees as part of their compensation packages, but most employers do provide benefits to their full-time employees. Some of the most common benefits provided to employees are group health insurance and pension programs. A severance agreement may contain rights to continue in a benefit program, or it may make contributions towards the benefits that the employee will be losing by leaving the employer.

Legal Help with Severance Packages

Whether employees are laid off or fired, they may be able to negotiate a severance pay package, including compensation and continuation of certain employment benefits. If you are in danger of losing your job, you should speak with an experienced employee rights attorney who can negotiate a severance agreement on your behalf and ensure that your legal interests are protected.