Sample Severance Policy

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The Sample Severance Policy outlines the procedures and guidelines for severance pay and other benefits applicable to employees who experience various types of employment separation. Specifically, the policy differentiates between voluntary and involuntary terminations, detailing scenarios such as resignations, layoffs, and discharges. It applies primarily to full-time permanent employees while also recognizing part-time temporary employees in certain sections. Key features include a structured severance pay schedule based on the length of continuous service, stipulating no severance for voluntary terminations or discharges. Additionally, the policy addresses the handling of accrued vacation pay and the cancellation of group insurance upon termination. The document is crucial for attorneys, partners, owners, associates, paralegals, and legal assistants as it provides clear, structured guidelines for managing employee separations and ensures compliance with relevant laws, including potential ERISA implications.
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FAQ

The Employment Standards Act (ESA) and Employment Standards Code (ESC) provides the minimum standards for termination pay and severance ? in general, one week of severance pay for each year of employment.

Severance pay is usually based on the number of years you've worked at your employer. Generally, you'll get one week to four weeks of pay per year of service, but it is common for employers to pay out two weeks of pay for each year at the company.

Being realistic and backing up your negotiations with tangible information such as your offer letter, references to state law, or even statistics on severance package averages will make you and your case seem fair and reasonable.

Ing to Gee, employers typically provide one to two weeks of an employee's pay for each year they've worked for the company. For example, an employee of five years who made $500 per week might receive between $2,500 and $5,000 in severance pay.

For example, a severance contract could include a severance pay term granting one week's pay for each year of service to the employer. Although not required, some employers may also offer other severance benefits, such as job counseling or payment of COBRA expenses, as part of an overall severance ?package.?

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Sample Severance Policy