Is three weeks of severance pay a fair amount for working almost twelve years with a company?
No, it's not fair. On average, I have seen 2 weeks of severance per year of service. -Alex
Seattle, WA
Employment and labor Lawyer at Seattle, WA
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No, it's not fair. On average, I have seen 2 weeks of severance per year of service. -Alex
They should reassign you to an open position as a reasonable accommodation. If no such open position exists, then it gets more difficult. ...
Talk to a lawyer before you quit. You can probably negotiate a severance. -Alex
Absolutely not. Talk to a lawyer immediately.
Under Washington law, you are generally entitled to a reasonable accommodation, which includes a leave of absence for a medical condition that...
Very interesting question under Washington law. Conduct caused by a disability is part of a disability and not a separate basis for termination. ...
"His health"? Isn't that a code for "his age"? They are worried that as he gets older, his health will fail. Totally illegal. -Alex
Your HR person is surprisingly ignorant about the law. You cannot be fired to taking maternity leave.
Your case for harassment is probably linked to the reasons for your termination. If you did not improperly use company resources, maybe you were...
You should hire an employment lawyer and keep all of these communications within the attorney-client privilege. If you communicate specific...