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EEOC Updates FAQ and Technical Guidance on Separation and Severance Agreements

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources (HR) Compliance

In a hearing earlier today, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission discussed the "devastating impact" that age discrimination has on workplaces and employees. For employers, however, the most notable item from the hearing was the release of new technical guidance regarding separation agreements and the waivers of age discrimination claims contained in such agreements.  You can… Continue Reading

Separation Agreements: How Much Severance is Appropriate in Exchange for a Release?

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

With all the talk about layoffs, separation agreements have moved front-and-center to the discussion on how companies can reduce their liability exposure. But how much severance should a company offer to its employees when laying them off? There is, of course, no set rule in Connecticut — or the United States — on how much severance… Continue Reading

Negotiating Severance Agreements: What Advice is Being Given to Employees?

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

In this job environment, companies are tending to use severance agreements as a way to limit their exposure to lawsuits down the road, and part ways with employees on as amicable a basis as possible. I’ve previously written some the legal issues that arise with layoffs and severance agreements.  But often times, the agreements are… Continue Reading