Adam Neumann, the main founder of WeWork, negotiated a ~$1.7 billion severance package from SoftBank, operator of the Vision Fund, the largest venture capital fund in the world.
Do I Have to Sign My Employer's Separation Agreement? No. California employees are not obligated to sign a separation agreement as it is written. These agreements are legally binding contracts, and both parties must fulfill certain terms.
Specifically, California Gov Code 12964.5(b)(4) sets a mandatory waiting period of at least five business days. This period allows employees the necessary time to review the severance agreement thoroughly and consult with legal counsel to ensure the terms are fair and in their best interest.
Voluntary Severance is an agreement between an employer and employee in which the employee agrees to leave their job in return for a severance payment.
The new rule mandates that businesses inform their employees that they have at least five days to review any separation or severance arrangements.
Legal separation allows them to live apart while still respecting their faith without completely ending their marriage. It serves as a binding contract under California law that can address financial responsibilities without violating religious principles.
On February 21, 2023, the NLRB issued a decision stating that the language of typical Confidentiality Clauses and Non-disparagement Clauses are illegal because they infringe on an employee's right to organize (form a union) or help other employees organize.