Michigan Severance Pay Lawyers
Easy 4-Step Process
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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 Michigan
If your Arizona employer has recently terminated your position and offered you severance pay, you do not have to say yes. Despite any pressure you may feel from your former employer, you have the right to carefully consider and negotiate any severance package before signing. An experienced Arizona employment attorney can help you determine the best course of action.
There is no such thing as a standard severance agreement—even within your company, you do not have to accept the same severance terms as another employee. Companies in Arizona are not legally required to provide you with severance pay, so usually, if they offer it to you, it is because they want something in return.
Employers often issue severance packages in order to protect themselves from future legal action. It’s important to know that if your employer does ask you to sign a severance agreement, you have the right to negotiate its terms.
This is why we emphasize the importance of speaking with one of our award-winning Arizona employment attorneys to ensure that you receive the most severance pay possible and the most extensive benefits that you are entitled to.
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Your Rights in Michigan
While your employer is not required to provide you with severance pay in Michigan, if they do offer you a severance package, you have the right to review the terms and negotiate.
For example, if your employer offers you any amount of pay in your severance agreement, you can ask for more and stipulate when it will be paid. You can arrange to keep health insurance benefits for you and your family. You can also ask for a different last day—the possibilities are more far-reaching than you may realize.
Sometimes employers may ask you to sign a non-compete clause or a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Take the time to speak with our Michigan Severance Lawyers to understand your options so you don’t make any unnecessary concessions.
We will either give recommendations that you can bring to your employer, or you can retain a Severance Lawyer to negotiate severance pay on your behalf to help you receive the maximum benefits you’re entitled to.
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Who We Are
The Severance Lawyers are a nationwide network of award-winning attorneys with expertise in severance law and employee rights. Our team has negotiated severance packages across the country for more than a decade, and our Michigan lawyers are ready to discuss your specific situation and strategize for your next steps.
We reply to inquiries within 24 hours. If you’ve recently been offered severance pay or a severance agreement in Michigan, do not feel pressured to act immediately. Contact us today to determine how best to advocate for your own interests.
Schedule a consultation by calling (800) 466-5015.
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- Sweta M.
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- Austin S.
Going to Tom and his team for my case was the best decision I made. He was professional and knowledgeable in employment law. He helped me reach a resolution and I could not recommend him enough for anyone else out there.
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- Sean C.
Tom McKinney is one of the best attorneys that I know…whether to negotiate on your behalf or reviewing your agreement to make sure you are getting maximum value for your compensation. From stock options to deferred compensation. I have referred him to friends in NJ and NY.
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- Joe K.
I had Tom review my severance agreement. He provided a lot of valuable insight. I was able to go back to my employer with various points and double my package. Tom was prudent in having me use his services (told me to go back to my employer before fully engaging him) and I did not overpay when not needed. Other lawyers could have easily taken advantage of my situation and over-lawyered the situation.
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How long do I have to sign the severance documents?
When companies terminate employees and provide a severance package, the goal of the severance is to benefit both the company and the employee. Therefore, the employee has time to review the agreement. Review timelines depend on employee age and the number of people terminated simultaneously.
- Employees under the age of 40 – No set time frame, but it must be reasonable and ample enough to review and understand the components.
- Employees over the age of 40 – 21 days to review and sign and 7 days to reconsider and revoke your signature.
- Multiple terminations at once – 45 days to review and sign and 7 days to reconsider and revoke your signature.
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How is severance pay calculated?
Several factors go into severance pay amounts. Employees in higher management positions may receive additional benefits like longer pay terms, office equipment, or medical benefits.
Typical payouts can last up to 26 weeks and go by the following calculations:
- Hourly Employees: Number of years with company X 1 week of regular pay = Severance Pay $ Total
- Salaried Employees: Number of years with company X 2 weeks of regular pay = Severance Pay $ Total
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Am I entitled to severance pay?
No, most companies provide a severance agreement when they lay off or fire an employee. Offering a severance package is entirely optional for the company. Most companies only do it to protect themselves from future lawsuits, the employee going to a competitor company, or adverse claims from the employee. The company takes multiple factors into account when preparing the packages.
