Illinois Severance Lawyers
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Easy 4-Step Process
Call us or Email your agreement to info@severance-lawyers.com.
Our office will schedule a date and time for the meeting (either in person, Zoom or by phone). All meetings can be scheduled within 24 hours.
Our severance package lawyer will conduct a thorough review of the agreement before discussing it carefully with you and answering your questions.
Our attorneys will send you a detailed email regarding any changes, revisions, or other items that need addressing with your previous employer. You will then have the option to negotiate with your employer directly on your behalf to retain us to negotiate for you to try to improve the terms and amount of severance pay.
Severance Pay in Illinois
Receiving a severance package when parting from your Illinois employer may appear to be an outstanding form of support and a gesture of goodwill as you move to the next chapter in your career. However, severance pay in Illinois can often be more complex than many employees anticipate, having major legal repercussions and financial consequences that continue to affect them after they separate from the company.
In reality, most severance agreements are designed to protect and benefit the employer. Even if severance pay or COBRA is outlined in the agreement, requirements like non-compete clauses and non-disparagement clauses can outweigh the benefits you receive from your package. Working with severance law specialists in Illinois will help you better understand the terms of your severance pay and provide you with the support you need to negotiate terms that benefit both parties. Don’t feel pressured to sign your agreement right away. Review your severance pay in Illinois with the support of Severance Lawyers before you decide to sign.
Your Rights in Illinois
Illinois severance agreement requirements can be complex and confusing for those who may be receiving their first severance in their career. As with many states, Illinois does not have any laws that require employers to offer severance agreements to their employees, with the exception of contractual obligations where severance pay in Illinois is stipulated. Despite this, recent laws like the Workplace Transparency Act have made it so that those signing severance agreements and releases have greater rights, including a 21-day period to consider the agreement and a 7-day window to revoke acceptance of an agreement.
Severance agreements are written with the purpose of defending employers, and these rights give you the time to properly look over and negotiate your severance package to ensure that you receive everything you’re entitled to. Work with Severance Lawyers who understand your rights in regards to severance pay in Illinois and who will negotiate your severance for benefits that truly support your needs moving forward.
Who We Are
The Severance Lawyers have more than a decade of experience in severance reviews and negotiations. Our numerous distinctions include appearances in the Super Lawyers List for Employment Law and Super Lawyers Rising Stars for Employment Law. Seasoned severance attorneys like David Fish and Cynthia Pietrucha champion our Illinois team, specializing in Illinois severance agreement requirements and severance pay so you can receive the maximum benefits you’re entitled to.
We offer a 24-hour response to initial inquiries. Our goal is for you to understand your agreement completely so you can either negotiate with your employer directly or retain a Severance Lawyer to negotiate on your behalf. You have the right to review your agreement and ask questions. Don’t delay. Speak to a qualified Severance Lawyer by calling 800-399-5851 today.
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