QUESTION
Is this a coerced Severance Agreement?
Asked on Jan 12th, 2014 on Labor and Employment - Idaho
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Does the following proposition constitute coercion: "Either sign a severance agreement within 3 days or you're fired and get nothing"? If so, does it nullify the provisions in the Agreement?
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An employer can put a time limit on the acceptance of a severance agreement without violating the law. I don't know of a reason that the agreement would be nullified by the time limit for acceptance.
Answered on Jan 17th, 2014 at 4:27 AM
It depends too many variables to respond to your situation. So contact an attorney immediately.
Answered on Jan 15th, 2014 at 4:22 PM
Yes, it is coerced, but it is completely legal. Consider this: In GA, the employer is not required to give you any severance none. Do you have any leverage probably none. Take what you can get.
Answered on Jan 14th, 2014 at 9:22 PM
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No, it is your choice.
Answered on Jan 14th, 2014 at 9:20 PM
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It is coerced only in the sense that your employer is giving you a carrot and a stick. If you have grounds to sue your employer, you need to compare what you would get from the suit versus what you are being offered under the agreement. If you have no grounds to sue the employer, then take what you can get. You need to talk with an attorney about the situation immediately.
Answered on Jan 14th, 2014 at 9:19 PM