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Our company was bought out and I was offered $5,000 in severance to stay on until end of Sept. However, I have accepted a position with another company and will start in 1 week. Would you recommend asking for a counter offer on the severance where they give me part/all of it? Who should I direct the counter offer to(old company/new company)? Should I threaten legal action if they do not give me severance since I documented sexism in the workplace?
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You would need an attorney to review the severance agreement before they would be able to properly advise you. Severance is essentially a contract, so if you breach the contract you are not likely to receive the benefit you bargained for ($5,000) since the company won't receive the benefit it sounds like it bargained for (your promise to remain an employee until September).
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Answered on Jul 29th, 2014 at 7:10 AM
Matthew J.P. Coffman The answer provided is not legal advice and it is recommended that you seek advice of an attorney. My office # is 614-949-1181.