Honestly Ur explanations are so good and simple . make's understanding very simple...very good teacher..no doubt

Thank you for the insight. Would you have any examples of language I/we could use in a counter offer to a serverence package?

Thank you so much for explaining this. I felt as if I did have discrimination due to disability and gender identity, so being handed severance pay I did a bit of research. Heres the thing, its very hard to prove you are being discriminated against. Due to medical leave, this cause hardship on my company and because I spoke about my specific issue with my identity it was dealt with in a very bad way. Fact is, if you are a union member attorneys do not want to deal with you. Also, if the company has collected enough information to go against you, have witnesses and have not met their terms you can be terminated. Severance pay IS a choice of the employer, with me I think I had both 1. Give to me because I was in a hard situation and 2. Some legal action could have been made. With severance agreements, look into whether or not they listed neutral reference, this basically means they will not legally give any information about your case to future employers. I got x amount of severance pay, told my union rep and stated "We will drop all of our grievances if you give x more amount of severance pay". It worked.

This is super helpful video. Lots valid points. Do you have any updated tips during Coronavirus period? Thank you.

After years of very difficult work that led to the destruction of my marriage, they decided to fire me out of nowhere. No severance. Kids and I lost insurance that same day. They’re keeping my FSA funds (I maxed out). They did it after I submitted my yearly goals that they kept pushing me and my team to complete. I’m battling and fighting my way out of depression to continue providing for my kids but I’m scared for our future at the moment. Our lives have drastically changed over night.

thank you so much for this wonderful information, yes thank you.

Please if anyone is going through hardship at you're employment stick it out. 💞 Make notes of everything that is happening to you at you're workplace keep a journal write down dates and times. It will be worth it at the end. 💞

Your videos are very helpful, thanks so much for doing it!!!🙏How much more should I get given that it’s a pandemic and my industry is pretty niche - US immigration (I.e. US inbound) law clerk

Awesome video Branigan, thanks for your advice!

Very helpful thank you so much for your efforts

Thank you so much. I wish I had this years ago.

Very helpful..thank you.

This was very helpful ...

Quick question, if they they won't contest unemployment, does it really matter. Most severance agreements are written saying I, the employee, resign. If they send this to the unemployment office, does it really matter? If you resign you cannot collect unemployment, right?

Branighan, my company laid me off (employed 1 yr 7 mths) due to Covid and gave me 3 weeks severance and offered to pay health insurance COBRA for 3 months. I was great employee but not there very long. I don't need the health insurance bc I use my husband's. Can I leverage that in a negotiation? Basically say "bc I won't be taking COBRA health as part of your offer I would take the $6k in addition to my 3 weeks." So essentially instead of paying Insurance, they're paying me. Also what are your thoughts on asking for my discretionary pro rated bonus pay that I didn't get this year?

Very helpful. Thank you for the information.

Thank you for your videos

Mr. Robertson, can WARN be part of a severance pay out? My company offered 16 weeks of severance, but 8 weeks of that was the WARN pay out.

Employer let go of a lot of tenured management a few days ago, was offered a severance or but down in role. Been there 13 years and currently on leave. What options do I have

Very informative

"Spidey senses telling u" luv.it!

Thank you good sir!

Thanks I have learned a lot from this video,the company want me to come mutual agreement, I havnt agree but they write the check termination, they terminate me but havnt to me about of servance,

Wish this guy was in Pa he’s good

Excellent

What if contract does not have a deadline date in it?

Do you find that most companies are amenable to delaying the termination date?

place i work is late on my pay, how can i get the back pay?

I quit due to continuous "depositions" with HR and my boss. Boss always fishing for issues with me from coworkers and embellishing, taking out of context, lawyer and gaining power. I then asked to rescind my resignation as there is a new manager coming and I was assured by coworker/friends she is very good. My request to cancel my resignation was denied. I put in a 2 week notice and asked to cancel it in less than 24 hours but it was denied. I always got good annual review, excellent peer review , good attendance, superior work knowledge and performance. I feel the harassment was too much to bear and if I got fired it would ruin my career so I quit with notice in writing.

My company just got bought out, ( we are union) do I have any rights? We do 40-45 hour work 4-days a weekd and the other company is 5 days 14 hour days

I'm hesitant to sign mine. I don't know if it's worth it in the long term.

Whenever I have contacted lawyers about anything previously, it was impossible to get even a callback. I had receptionists even hang up on me. Uber was denying sick pay to everyone in Seattle and in my case I had been hospitalized with a severe asthma attack, taken by ambulance to the hospital. Uber said that sick pay claims had to be submitted PRIOR to taking sick days. Totally outrageous. No attorney would speak to me. I finally contacted the labor relations department of Seattle and they pursued it and got everyone paid, including me. That would have been a huge class action lawsuit and no attorney would speak to me. I’m being pressured now to transfer to a different out of state office that would require me to sell my home. So far it’s not going well. I think they might eventually lay me off or fire me. If that happens I want severance. Who do I contact?

Is there a rule of thumb to how many months of severance one might get to the number of years they worked for the company? As a top performer but being laid off due to company divestments.

I really need a appt where is your office I have a case need your service

How does the California WARN act come into play?

Quick question: My last day from work is November 12 but I just found a new job and I will be starting November 8. The overlapping is only four days I do not want to lose my severance package because of my new job. Since my last day is November 12 despite the fact I had worked 20 years how do I approach it to HR what is my legal right? I am entitled to it I earn it the last 20 years . Any suggestion would be appreciate it

What about when a company gives verbal promise of severance company wide and then weeks before implementation /company lay offs they change their minds? Then they ask those employees to stay or voluntarily quit and get no severance?

Indeed

I was a great employee and they still laid me off after I reported retaliation.

I was offered a 30k severance. I worked for 3 years in the company. I didn´t sue them

Also do you only take California cases ??

Can you make a video for EEOC mediation and how to be successful ? Thanks

I have just received a letter ... And a severance package offer will be discussed ** .... Just now today when I received it on this date ... I am extremely scared now

Do you operate in NYC

Yes sir my doughter get fired bec she went vacation but she did not come back right away but she her boss that she cannot come back on time and wen she come back my doughter she’s planning to go to school and she give a one week notice that she quit bec she go to school but she did not finish the one week wen she go to work for the third day she punch in and after one hours they send home that’s a wrong termination pls call us we need your help pls

Extending your employment time for pension or maintaining your life insurance is also something you can ask for.

I need your help ASAP

To me, severance is just another word for “bribe”. I rejected my company’s agreement as soon as I received it because I definitely had to sue them BIG.

I have a disability, announced it and then two weeks letter I get fired with a severance and told me it was my performance

I just lost my job and apparently they say I quit, well I walked out cause on how the manager talked to me. I told the one manager I wasn't coming back. I was just upset I need advice

Sorry I know this is off topic but can I be fired for buying alcohol while on duty and dropping it off at home ?

My wife job is being down sourced. Too cheaper labor from nurses too, nurses aids. After 41 years. Old hospital bought out by top 10 brand. Offering 24 weeks pay. What do you think?

I just got fired for a multitude of reasons under the guise of "didn't clean well enough"

Deadline by an employer means nothing in Canada..

**Important** ADEA / Age Discrimination is only for companies that have over a certain number of employees (20 or 15).

I can't imagine any company delaying the termination date.

100%

Can your employer tell the employees not to speak to you after you are fired and offered severance?

I was never on a contract with any job I worked and people that get dismissed or layed off should be required to get ei for the situation as it is hard to find jobs now 2023

Dang. JCal got put in “time out”. No, after school activities for you.

I wish I watched this video before signed that release. 🤦🏻‍♂️

Thanks Spider-Man!

This should be a CLE.

If You sign a none competing clause, better have a matching severance clause covering You fully for the entire none competing period.

Here trial I will have next 10 years.

anyone else here because they are being terminated from the vaccine mandates? Not sure if I should sue or write up a severance. Hmmm

My rate just went up due to some very stupid and strange behaviors 😊

Can you afford $10,000,000.00 right now?

I can't imagine any company delaying the termination date.