Are employees owed severance when their job ends?
In general, an employer is not required to pay you severance. However, you may be entitled to severance under a union contract, employment contract, a benefits plan or federal law if there is a mass layoff. Further, if you believe your firing was unlawful, an attorney may be able to negotiate an exit package that includes severance pay. If you believe you should receive severance pay or you have not been offered severance pay, you should contact an employment lawyer.
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