by Durham Law Firm | Dec 27, 2016 | Business, Employment Law
Getting a lawyer to read over your severance agreement carefully is the smart thing to do. They may discover hidden clauses or other technical details that you would miss if you didn’t have someone else read it. Sometimes companies will attempt to use the terms of a...
by Durham Law Firm | Dec 20, 2016 | Business, Employment Law
Negotiating the terms of your severance package might not be the most enjoyable experience, but the potential payoff makes it worth it. By negotiating for a higher compensation you’ll buy yourself more time to pay all the bills and remain on an even keel while you...
by Durham Law Firm | Dec 12, 2016 | Business
Former employees who file for benefits with the North Carolina Division of Employment Security (“D.E.S.”) may be found qualified or disqualified by an adjudicator during an initial filing process. The Employer or former employee has the right to file an appeal and...
by Durham Law Firm | Dec 7, 2016 | Employment Law
Except in a couple of situations, your employer is not required to offer you any kind of severance package. There are only a couple of situations that require severance pay and these tend to not affect that many people. Typically, a severance package is offered...
by Durham Law Firm | Nov 30, 2016 | Employment Law
A severance agreement is a lump sum of money that’s paid out to an employee when a company terminates them. What sets severance pay apart from normal wages is that an employee doesn’t receive it because of the work that they have performed. Instead, it’s a sum that’s...
