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Severance package
You received a severance or separation offer and have a deadline to sign.
Educational preparation. Not legal advice or a review of your actual contract.
01 · THE STARTING POINT
Understand the risk.
General risk band: medium
First offers often leave equity, benefits, and non-compete scope on the table. Signing fast can waive claims you have not evaluated.
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02 · TAKE THESE TO THE CONVERSATION
Questions to ask.
Is the cash amount calculated from base only, or base plus target bonus?
Why it matters. Bonus treatment alone can move the package by months of pay.
What happens to unvested equity, RSUs, or options, and is any acceleration available?
Why it matters. Equity is often the largest negotiable line after cash.
How long does health coverage continue, and who pays COBRA premiums?
Why it matters. Healthcare cliffs create real cash pressure in the first months.
What claims am I releasing, and are any carve-outs standard for my state?
Why it matters. Broad releases are the trade for money. Scope matters.
Are non-compete, non-solicit, and non-disparagement terms new or restated, and can they narrow?
Why it matters. Post-employment restraints can block your next role.
03 · KNOW WHAT TO CHECK
Traps to discuss before signing.
Short sign deadline pressure
Artificial urgency is common. Many employers will extend if you ask calmly in writing.
Release broader than the payment justifies
You may be trading every claim for a package that ignores equity and benefits.
Repayment clawbacks on vague terms
Some agreements reclaim pay if you join a competitor or speak publicly without clear definitions.
THE COMPLETE PREPARATION
Good questions are the start.
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