Severance Agreement Negotiations
Is it time to leave a position? Have you been approached by an employer with a promised severance package? If so, you may want to learn more about your rights and whether you may qualify for a higher level of support and compensation in the years to come. At the Law Office of Vanessa D. Torres, P.A., we work with people who are making big decisions like this to provide access to fair, accurate, and transparent information about their rights.
Attorney Torres can work to protect your rights in any severance agreement negotiations. Whether you are unsure if your offer is fair or you want to negotiate different or higher terms, working with an employment attorney in the matter can make a big difference in the long-term outcome of your case. The key here is not to wait. Seek out the legal support of Attorney Torres right away to learn more about your legal rights.
With years of experience and a passion for helping employees, you can count on the Law Office of Vanessa D. Torres, P.A., in these serious situations. Contact us today to learn more about hiring an employment attorney in Coral Gables, Fl. We serve all of Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Monroe Counties.
Denied Severance Pay?
We are dedicated to fairness and justice for employees, and our severance attorneys help workers during these nerve-wracking, stress-filled times. Our Miami severance attorneys are highly skilled at negotiating severance agreements to help you get the best outcome possible.
Have you been denied severance pay? You may still be able to get a compensation agreement for the loss of your job. Have you been offered a severance package and are trying to determine if it is a fair deal? When you contact us, a severance attorney will conduct a thorough analysis and, if needed, perform negotiations to ensure you are getting a fair deal.
We have extensive knowledge of employment law and understand the key components of severance packages and what it takes to make your compensation appropriate and just.
FLORIDA SEVERANCE PAY & YOUR RIGHTS
Florida employee rights laws do not include a mandatory requirement for employers to give their workers severance pay after being laid off or terminated. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not mandate severance pay.
Although, many employers choose to do so, which could be because they want workers to sign a non-compete agreement to prevent direct competition. Non-compete agreements and severance packages should be carefully and thoroughly considered and evaluated by a severance attorney in Florida prior to signing.
Employers may also offer severance packages as part of a general policy in the form of an employment contract. Contracts are enforceable by law if an employee voluntarily signs them.
Additionally, employers may offer a severance package to suppress a legal claim that the employee may have against an employer, which is not uncommon. Employees have broad protections against employers who violate the law and do not have to succumb to this tactic by employers. You may have the right to significantly more compensation than what an employer offers in a severance package.
A severance agreement attorney is a critical expert to have on your side in any of these situations and can advise you regarding your best options after a job loss
CAN YOU SUE FOR NOT GETTING SEVERANCE PAY?
It depends on your situation. If severance pay was part of a legal employment contract, you may have a solid case and be able to sue your employer. Consult with a severance lawyer to determine if you have a case. Another tactic that employers may use is to not pay you for your last month or weeks of wages, which is a violation of employment laws.
If you have been wrongfully terminated, you can also sue your employer. There are specific circumstances that would need to be present to equal a wrongful termination, which include:
- Sex discrimination or sexual harassment
- Pregnancy discrimination
- FMLA violations by your employer
- Race discrimination
- Age discrimination
- Disability discrimination
- Religious discrimination
- Whistleblower retaliation
- Workers’ compensation claim filing retaliation
Make sure not to sign any waivers or releases prior to getting legal advice. Your employer may be forceful in their attempt to thwart any legal action against the company. They are looking after their own best interests, and you should be looking after yours. If your employer violated employment law, you might be entitled to significant damages.
Our Florida severance attorneys have comprehensive knowledge and experience in employment law and can evaluate your situation to determine if you have a valid case against your employer.
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Questions You May Wonder?
People often turn to lawyers as a last resort after the contract has been signed, a spouse has walked out, or a creditor is threatening. But just like regular medical checkups, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” when it comes to legal matters.
Good legal advice can not only save you money in the long run, but also save you from unpleasant difficulties later.
Situations in which you should consider consulting a lawyer include:
- Before buying or selling real estate.
- Before signing a contract with major financial provisions.
- Before making a will or planning your estate.
- Before organizing a business.
- If you are arrested or charged with a crime.
- When you are involved in an accident in which there is significant damage to persons or property.
- When there are changes in your family status, such as marriage, adoption, or divorce.
- When you have tax problems or questions.
- When a lawsuit is brought against you, or you want to bring a lawsuit against someone.
Lawyers base their fees on different facts, including the difficulty of a particular legal task, the amount of time involved, the experience and skill of the lawyer in the particular area of law and the lawyer’s cost of doing business. The cost of doing business, referred to as overhead, usually includes rent, equipment, salaries and the cost of maintaining the lawyer’s level of professional skills and education. A lawyer’s overhead normally is 35 percent to 50 percent of the legal fees charged.
A lawyer’s services normally involve research, investigation and case preparation. Most of the work is done after the client leaves the lawyer’s office and can be very time-consuming. As a result, the client is often unaware of the amount of time a given legal matter will actually take.
A client should always discuss the prospective charges at the first meeting with the lawyer. At the initial meeting, the lawyer and the client should discuss the time anticipated to resolve the case, the difficulties likely to be encountered, and the complexity of the legal issues in the particular case. An early agreement concerning fees will prevent surprises and misunderstandings for both the client and the lawyer. You should be prepared to decide how much money you can afford to invest in the resolution of the problem. The lawyer/client relationship involves a mutual commitment. Both parties have a need from the outset to have a full and complete understanding of the commitment.
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