Walking Papers

Getting laid off is probably one of the toughest things to happen to you in your career. Whether your employment ended because of company closure or because of redundancy issues, there can be something good that can come out it – severance packages. Although the idea of a severance seems dark and gloomy, it can still work out to be the best solution not just for your employer, but for you, the affected employee as well. In this episode of Walking Papers, attorney Josh Van Kampen of Van Kampen Law dives deep into severance packages. He discusses the usual inclusions and the different laws that cover it, such as the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). 02:19 Attorney Van Kampen also goes into detail about the different problems that you can encounter in a severance offer, including the cut-off period 08:08 and the non-disparagement agreement 09:28. He also gives information on what certain provisions can be beneficial to you as the employee and what you can negotiate to get a better deal. 12:0