Philadelphia Employment Law Attorney
Counseling Employees on Severance Agreements
Whether you have suffered job loss as a result of company downsizing or other means, if you are offered a severance package, it is important to ensure the agreement preserves your interests too — not just your employer's. At the Hamilton Law Firm, P.C., in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, we provide experienced legal counsel to executives and other employees who may be entitled to severance pay.
Ayesha K. Hamilton, Esq., founder of the Hamilton Law Firm, P.C., is an experienced employment law attorney. Possessing the knowledge and perseverance to effectively represent our clients, Ayesha Hamilton is equipped to ensure your severance agreement is fair and equitable. Contact us to have your employment contract reviewed by an experienced lawyer before you sign it.
When you come to the Hamilton Law Firm, P.C., you can expect to work directly with Ayesha Hamilton from the initial consultation through the resolution of your legal matter. She carefully reviews and helps you understand the terms of the proposed severance agreement.
The Hamilton Law Firm, P.C., is available to assist clients with all aspects of employment severance, including:
- Negotiating severance agreements where an agreement was not offered
- Negotiating additional weeks of severance pay
- Negotiating stock buy-outs
- Negotiating a favorable letter of reference
- Ensuring confidentiality of the circumstances of your termination
- Negotiating mutual non-disparagement clauses
- Negotiating reasonable non-competition clauses (noncompete agreements)
- Ensuring clients receive COBRA reimbursement
In cases where there may be a concern involving employment discrimination or wrongful termination, we can counsel you on the necessity of litigation or settlement. In many cases, these issues could be used as leverage in the negotiation of more favorable terms of severance, such as back pay of wages or bonuses due.
Contact a Reputable Employment Law Attorney
A fair severance agreement not only provides financial peace of mind, it sets a course for future employability. Ensure your agreement serves your needs.
From our office in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, we represent employees throughout Montgomery and Bucks counties. Contact an experienced employment lawyer at the Hamilton Law Firm, P.C., before signing any severance or separation agreement.
