Where can I find example letters written asking your prior employer for a severance package and in return you wave your rights

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   Alan C. OlsonPro

   New Berlin Employment / Labor Attorney

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   Answered June 22, 2012 12:17. Here are the parameters you should consider in your letter requesting severance pay from your former employer.

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   Richard F. Rice

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   Answered June 21, 2012 11:37. Since your already have an attorney, you should contact that attorney to assist you with writing the letter to your former employer or hire a different attorney.
   
   Any attorney will need all the facts and documents about your situation to be able to adequately evaluate your matter and assist you with drafting any letter or filing any claim against your former employer.

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   Marilynn Spencer

   San Diego Employment / Labor Attorney

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   Answered June 21, 2012 01:15. I am a California attorney and cannot give legal advice in your state. My comments are information only, based on federal law and general legal principles. YOUR STATE MAY HAVE ITS OWN LAWS THAT OFFER SIMILAR OR GREATER PROTECTION. If I mention your state’s laws, it only means I did a quick Internet search and found something that looked relevant. You MUST check with an attorney licensed in your state to learn your rights.
   
   Different attorneys write different kinds of letters. Generally letters that have the chance of being effective state the legally relevant facts, the law, and how the combination of the facts and the law results in liability to the employer.
   
   You are trying to do by yourself what it has taken attorneys years of education and practice to learn how to do. If you have an attorney you want to hire, I suggest you do that. A good lawyer is likely to increase your recovery enough so that you come out ahead of doing it yourself, even considering the attorney's fees. If your case is strong, give it the respect it deserves and leave the legal work to the legal profession.

   *** All legal actions have time limits, called statutes of limitation. If you miss the deadline for filing your... more*** All legal actions have time limits, called statutes of limitation. If you miss the deadline for filing your claim, you will lose the opportunity to pursue your case. Please consult with an experienced employment attorney as soon as possible to better preserve your rights. *** Marilynn Mika Spencer provides information on Avvo as a service to the public, primarily when general information may be of assistance. Avvo is not an appropriate forum for an in-depth response or a detailed analysis. These comments are for information only and should not be considered legal advice. Legal advice must pertain to specific, detailed facts. No attorney-client relationship is created based on this information exchange. *** Marilynn Mika Spencer is licensed to practice law before all state and federal courts in California, and can appear before administrative agencies throughout the country. She is eligible to represent clients in other states on a pro hac vice basis. *** less

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