The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that an employee who voluntarily accepted a severance package to avoid potentially being laid off did not have a good reason to quit her employment and could not receive unemployment benefits. Ward v. Delta Airlines, A21-0932,...
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Don’t Sign A Separation Agreement At The Termination Meeting
Being terminated or laid off is traumatic. If you are offered a separation agreement don’t sign it at the meeting. Take your time. Read it carefully. Consult with an attorney. In many cases, you have at least 21 days to decide if you want to sign it. (The...
What Should I Do? My Employer is Giving Me a “Choice”: Be Placed on a Performance Improvement Plan, or Resign and Get a Severance.
We often get inquiries from employees whose employers have given them a choice: either agree to be placed on a Corrective Action Plan or Performance Improvement Plan; or agree to resign and get a severance. The choice you choose has legal implications and impacts for...
Is My Employer Discriminating Against Me Because I’m Older?
Most employers do not say, “You’re too old to keep working here.” Instead, age discrimination can be subtle. Some things to watch out for: Retirement Plans. Is your employer asking you questions about your retirement plans when you have never brought it up?...