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Typical severance packages offer one to two weeks of paid salary for every year worked. You usually have 21 days to accept a severance agreement, and once it's signed, you have seven days to change your mind.

There is no legal requirement under California law that employers provide severance pay to an employee upon termination of employment. Employees should refer to their employer's policy with respect to severance pay.In certain limited situations, California laws may apply.

The typical formula for a severance package is one or two weeks of pay for each year of service. It can be paid in one lump sum or over a period of time. If paid all at once, it is important to understand the accompanying tax liability.

Elements of a severance package that might be up for negotiation:Amount of severance pay.How severance is paid (installments or lump sum)Coverage of healthcare plan costs.Exact date of termination.Vesting in a retirement plan or stock options.Outplacement or job-training services.

Alberta's Employment Standards Act outlines the minimum severance pay you are entitled to according to the length of service with an employer. The maximum is eight weeks' severance pay and this only applies if you served for 10 years or more with the same employer.

Some employers choose to offer severance pay to employees who are terminated, either involuntarily or voluntarily. The primary reasons for offering a severance package are to soften the blow of an involuntary termination and to avoid future lawsuits by having the employee sign a release in exchange for the severance.

Severance pay is any form of compensation paid by an employer to an employee after employment has ended.Severance may include accrued vacation and extended benefits, such as health insurance and outplacement assistance to help an employee find another job.