The attorneys at Gladstein, Reif & Meginniss LLP advocate on behalf of employees to ensure that their jobs end on the best possible terms, with optimal severance agreements that truly serve them.
What Are Separation Agreements?
Separation agreements (also referred to as severance agreements) are contracts between an employer and employee that define the terms of that employee’s departure from a job. Separation agreements are generally not given out as acts of benevolence by employers, even though they may contain severance pay and other financial benefits. Rather, these are tools that employers use to protect their business interests when an employee is being let go.
If not carefully reviewed, separation agreements can be rife with unfair and unduly restrictive terms, and may even be illegal in parts. These can include:
- Non-compete clauses
- Unilateral and/or overbroad non-disparagement provisions
- Overbroad waivers of an employee’s right to pursue legal action (i.e., a “release of claims”)
How Can Gladstein, Reif & Meginniss LLP Help?
Fortunately, just like other contracts, separation agreements are negotiable, and our attorneys are deeply experienced with separation agreement negotiations. Our attorneys have helped countless employees at all levels, from early-career individuals to seasoned executives, secure optimal severance agreements that meet their and their families’ unique needs. Based in New York, and with attorneys licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey, we help employees across all industries—including education, healthcare, legal services, consulting, non-profits, and finance—leave their jobs on the best possible terms and navigate these employment transitions comfortably and with dignity.
As separation agreement attorneys, we always center our clients’ personal and professional goals. We work tirelessly to ensure an end result that is a fair bargain between the employer and employee. That may look like:
No matter where in the hierarchy you were, how long your tenure, or who your employer was, Gladstein, Reif & Meginniss LLP will relentlessly fight for the strongest possible separation agreement for you.
Contact us if you would like to learn more about our severance agreement services.