What is the downside to severance? The downside to severance includes financial drawbacks such as loss of steady income, potential loss of benefits, and uncertainty about future job prospects, as well as the impact on retirement savings and benefits.
A termination clause is a provision in the employment contract that defines the rights of the employee at the termination of the employment relationship. It typically determines how much notice period and severance an employee is entitled to when the termination is on a without-cause basis.
Basically, a severance agreement is a waiver or release of liability that the outgoing employee signs, protecting the business from lawsuits. These agreements are usually part of a larger severance package that includes compensation, outplacement services, and other benefits in exchange for the employee's signature.
The one catch is that severance often does not apply to employees fired “for cause” due to misconduct like violence, harassment, or policy breaches. However, questionable or wrongful claims of cause can be disputed with the help of an employment lawyer.
If you're fired for cause, which it sounds like you will be, then they don't need to give you severance. Normally companies will give something to avoid getting sued for wrongful dismissal, because normally there are steps they need to take in order to avoid those kinds of lawsuits.