San Diego Severance Negotiations & Review

Certain companies and public employers outline severance packages in their employment contracts, while others may offer them to employees who retired, were laid off, or were fired. The Gomez Law Firm located in San Diego, CA can research the specifics of your case to find out if you are entitled to a severance package, as well as evaluate any package you are offered.

At the Gomez Law Firm, we will review a severance agreement package to determine what you are receiving is equitable. We can help you ascertain whether the severance package you were offered is fair considering the parameters of your employment. If the severance package you were offered is not reasonable or sufficient, we may have the ability to negotiate better terms. Not all companies provide severance packages to terminated employees, and generally, there is no legal obligation to do so. However, many employers do offer severance to employees released due to corporate reorganization, a lack of work or other reasons. If you are an employee who has been offered a severance package, our firm strongly recommends that you consult with an experienced employment attorney. Remember, that severance agreement was written by your employer, with their own best interests in mind. The experienced severance attorneys of the Gomez Law Firm can help negotiate a more balanced agreement, both with regard to monetary and non-monetary terms.

Many times our clients have already received severance offers at the time of their initial consultation. We can review the terms of the proposed agreement and provide you with an evaluation of our ability to improve them. The basis of the case, of course, is the legal strength of your potential claims against your employer. We therefore make an exhaustive review of your rights and prospects of success in court before making any firm recommendation. Ultimately, our goal is to protect our clients’ right to a severance package in addition to determining if that package is reasonable and adequate.

In contrast, if you are an employer, The Gomez Law Firm can help your company draft a separation or severance agreement to avoid the risk of potential claims by the terminated employee. There are times when an employer client will come to us for termination advice, concerned because of an employee’s past behavior. Perhaps the employee has threatened to file a claim or lawsuit or has complained about unfair treatment. While these behaviors may influence an employer’s desire to let the employee go, they are also a cause for concern due to potential litigation.

At the Gomez Law Firm, our attorneys specialize in the negotiation of severance agreements for employees at all levels as well as employers. We have negotiated nearly every aspect of separation agreements including salary, bonus payments, stock options, out placement, letters of recommendation, non-compete agreements, and other provisions important to our clients. For further information about our ability to represent your interests effectively in the negotiation of a severance packages and or review, contact the experienced employment attorneys at the Gomez Law Firm today.