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I received a termination letter on March 3, 2026 (effective Apr.30th). An accordance to ESA provisions, I was given 8 weeks’ notice because of a group termination and an additional 6 weeks for years employed. In addition, I received an offer of additional severance equal to 4 weeks' pay which they want signed within 10 days. Is this a fair offer? I am 55 years old and have worked for the company for 6 years. Can I request a better severance offer without risking the current 4 week offer? If I personally try to negotiate by sending a letter asking for a better offer and they refuse or revoke their initial offer, does it prevent me from trying again with the use of legal representation? Please explain the process involved to negotiate a better offer and an estimate of the costs involved. Thanks
In order to determine if the offer is reasonable, we would need to review the terms of employment along with your termination letter. Please contact our office for a consultation.
Whenever you make a counteroffer to your former employer, they could rescind their last offer. If you are attempting to negotiate on your own with your former employer, make sure you mark any offers or correspondence regarding the negotiations as "without prejudice".
Whenever you make a counteroffer to your former employer, they could rescind their last offer. If you are attempting to negotiate on your own with your former employer, make sure you mark any offers or correspondence regarding the negotiations as "without prejudice".