{"id":1938,"date":"2023-01-24T07:41:58","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T07:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jleedslawfirm.com\/?page_id=1938"},"modified":"2023-03-21T08:12:58","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T08:12:58","slug":"severance-agreement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jleedslawfirm.com\/severance-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Severance Agreement Lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1938\" class=\"elementor elementor-1938\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4592f3d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4592f3d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-30a5702\" data-id=\"30a5702\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34c229f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34c229f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding What to do After Receiving a Severance Agreement<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28cf66b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28cf66b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Have you learned that your employer is ending your employment but has provided you with a severance agreement to review and sign before you officially part ways? If you find yourself in this circumstance, you likely have many questions. You also may feel pressured because many employers require the agreement to be signed by a certain date. Signing this type of agreement could affect the severance payment received, receipt of unemployment benefits, and future employment. Signing the wrong severance agreement could result in serious consequences and limitations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5c0d9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5c0d9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Leeds Law Firm has experienced Houston severance agreement attorneys available to review severance agreements and provide <a href=\"\/videos\/\">answers to these questions<\/a> and advice on the rights and obligations you may have if you choose to execute a severance agreement. Before signing, it is very important to understand your rights and options with regards to the severance agreement&#8217;s terms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3ea9a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3ea9a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Would my Employer Offer a Severance Agreement?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-382604d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"382604d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is important to understand that in most cases, the severance agreement being presented to a terminated employee has been created or reviewed by the employer\u2019s attorney. In other words, the terms of the severance agreement are written to ensure the employer\u2019s best interest, not the employee\u2019s.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e474e07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e474e07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Often, the employer\u2019s main goal in offering a terminated employee severance pay is to get the employee to agree that he or she will not sue the employer for wrongful termination or some other legal claim. In fact, employers often use a severance agreement to avoid potential discrimination or retaliation lawsuits, overtime or wage claims and other claims related to wrongful termination.<\/p><p>Understanding what rights and obligations are included in the severance agreement and the context of several competing legal and financial concerns is essential in determining whether or not to sign the severance agreement and accept the severance package.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a37634 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a37634\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another potential reason for offering a terminated employee severance pay is to get the employee to agree to a non-compete agreement, non-solicitation clause, restrictive covenant, non-disparagement clause and other terms that can significantly restrict the employee\u2019s ability to obtain new employment. These terms can have detrimental effects on the employee\u2019s economic future, especially if the employee plans to continue working within the same industry.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bf7d9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bf7d9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do I Need to Consult With an Attorney Before Signing a Severance Agreement?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bb5233 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bb5233\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With all these factors to consider, it often makes sense to have an experienced severance agreement attorney review a severance agreement so that the employee fully understands all its terms. Any employee presented with a severance agreement could benefit from having an attorney to explain the terms, the process and ensure that the employee knows and protects his\/her rights. A situation where only the employer has legal counsel often leaves the employee at a disadvantage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef541c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef541c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Leeds Law Firm works closely with clients in evaluating the terms and conditions of a severance agreement. As Houston severance agreement attorneys we are prepared to give you quick, relevant advice when you are under time pressure to accept or decline a severance agreement.<\/p><p>If you have been given a severance agreement, or if you have been terminated and believe that you are entitled to a severance package, <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">schedule a consultation<\/a> with a skilled severance agreement lawyer on our team\u00a0today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding What to do After Receiving a Severance Agreement Have you learned that your employer is ending your employment but has provided you with a severance agreement to review and sign before you officially part ways? If you find yourself in this circumstance, you likely have many questions. 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