Understanding the Consequences of Rejecting a Severance Offer
What Happens If I Reject a Severance Offer?When you receive a severance offer from your employer, you may find yourself facing a difficult decision. While accepting the offer might seem like the most straightforward choice, what happens if you decide to reject it or let the deadline for the severance agreement pass without accepting? In this guide, we'll explore the consequences of turning down a severance package and the factors to consider before making your decision.
Consequences of Rejecting a Severance OfferThe primary consequence of rejecting a severance offer is forfeiting the guaranteed compensation and benefits outlined in the severance agreement. Additionally, there may be other valuable provisions in the agreement, such as a positive or neutral reference, an agreement not to contest your unemployment benefits application, or access to career transition services.
Your Continued Rights After Rejecting a Severance OfferIf you reject a severance offer or let the deadline pass, you retain all the rights you had under the law before the agreement was offered. These rights include:
Your New Deadlines After Rejecting a Severance OfferFollowing the rejection of a severance offer, your only deadlines to consider are the applicable statutes of limitations. As long as you stay within these timelines, you can demand compensation from your employer, negotiate a settlement, or file a legal claim. Here are some key deadlines to be aware of:
Factors to Consider Before Rejecting a Severance Offer
ConclusionDeciding whether to reject a severance offer is a significant decision with various implications. It's essential to weigh the consequences carefully, seek legal advice, and consider your financial situation and career goals before making your choice. Consulting with an experienced employment attorney can help you navigate this complex decision and protect your interests.
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Emily Smith-Lee is the owner and founder of slnlaw. She is a 1996 graduate of Boston College Law School. She was previously a partner at the Boston office of a large international firm, where she worked for thirteen years before starting the firm that became slnlaw in 2009. She has been recognized as Massachusetts Superlawyer each year since 2013, and in 2018 earned recognition as one of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's Lawyers of the Year. She has written a book on employment law: Rules of the Road, What You Need to Know About Employment Laws in Massachusetts, and helped thousands of clients on both the employee and employer side with severance and non compete review and negotiation, wage and hour, discrimination and retaliation disputes, workplace sexual harassment situations, and advice about employment law generally.
Rebecca Rogers: Rebecca is a 2006 graduate of Boston College Law School, and has worked with slnlaw since 2013. She previously worked as an intellectual property litigation attorney for Fish & Richardson in Boston, Massachusetts, and clerked for the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Rebecca has helped clients with wage and hour disputes, employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims, review and negotiation of severance and non compete agreements, and advice to both employees and employers about navigating complex employment situations.
Jenna Ordway: Jenna is a 2013 graduate of Quinnipiac Law School, and also earned an LLM in Taxation from Boston University in 2015. She has been affiliated with slnlaw since 2011, first as a law clerk and then as an attorney. Jenna has been recognized since 2019 as a "Rising Star" by Massachusetts Superlawyers. Jenna has helped clients with review and negotiation of severance and non compete agreements, wage and hour disputes, discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims, and advice to small business owners about employment law and other business matters.
Elijah Bresley: Eli is a 2014 graduate of Seton Hall Law school, and has worked with slnlaw since 2020. He previously worked for a boutique employment law firm outside of Boston, and then for the Labor and Employment department of a large Boston firm. He also spent a year clerking for the judges of the Superior Court in Hartford, Connecticut. Eli has helped clients on the employee and employer side with all varieties of employment law issues, including employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour issues, litigation in MCAD and state and federal courts, and advising employers about employment policies and practices.
Sharleen Tinnin: Sharleen is a 2010 graduate of Northeastern University School of Law, and has been with slnlaw since 2023. Prior to joining slnlaw, she worked with King, Tilden, McEttrick & Brink, P.C. on complex civil litigation matters. She previously worked for the United States Department of Justice, and received an "Excellence in Justice" award in 2017. Sharleen has helped clients with wage and hour, discrimination, harassment and retaliation disputes, review and negotiation of severance agreements, and litigation in MCAD and state and federal courts on employment related issues.
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