Your severance agreement should be offered to the employee during the notification meeting by your HR manager, who will review the details of the document with the employee. This can be a tricky conversation to have, which is why we suggest you have a layoff letter prepared.
Present the employee with the severance agreement, worked on by your HR manager, and walk through each section. Leave time for the employee to ask questions and make clear the time frame during which the employee has time to meet with their lawyer, as well as their last day.
Extension of Benefits Under Rule of 70 To be eligible to retire, you must be at least age 55 with 10 years of service or age 65. Years of service for the “Rule of 70” eligibility purposes, means total years of employment from date of hire to date of termination.