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You may be entitled to a higher severance pay
You may be entitled to a higher severance pay
Learn from real-life severance pay examples and see if you're entitled to higher compensation
I was offered a severance package when I got laid off, I'm unsure what rights I'm giving up
My company fired me, and demanded that I sign a severance package
I got fired from my job, but was only offered 2 weeks pay as a severance
My company is doing mass layoffs, and offering severance packages with low compensation
My company has broken laws, and they're offering me severance to keep quiet
My company mistreated me and is offering severance to let it go
Can you negotiate a severance package?
Did you know?
Over 50% of all cases are settled by employers before any court filings
Your employer will not be allowed to contact you if we take your case
95% of cases are settled by employers before the trial
It usually only takes six weeks before an employer tries to settle
Always free for you.
We are paid by your employer
Written evidence is not a must have requirement for every case type
Did you know?
Over 50% of all cases are settled by employers before any court filings
Your employer will not be allowed to contact you if we take your case
95% of cases are settled by employers before the trial
It usually only takes six weeks before an employer tries to settle
Always free for you.
We are paid by your employer
Written evidence is not a must have requirement for every case type
Did you know?
Over 50% of all cases are settled by employers before any court filings
Your employer will not be allowed to contact you if we take your case
95% of cases are settled by employers before the trial
It usually only takes six weeks before an employer tries to settle
Always free for you.
We are paid by your employer
Written evidence is not a must have requirement for every case type
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Our prior successful severance cases
We successfully negotiated hundreds of severance agreements for our clients
$50K higher severance for an engineer
Background: A client came to us after he was fired as lead software engineer at a startup company. He had accepted the job and moved from California to New York City. He was there for less than a month and his boss decided he was not a good fit for the role. He had not yet received his full sign-on bonus. The company offered him approximately 10% of his sign-on bonus as severance, to compensate him for his time and effort.
Outcome: We were able to negotiate his severance for him, and he received approximately $50,000 above the company’s initial offer.
Result:
$50,000
$45k higher severance for a hospital worker
Background: A client came to us after she had been terminated. Her position was deemed redundant as the hospital was re-organizing their departments. They did not offer her any severance. In discussing the situation with her, she told us that her boss had made several comments about her age. She was approximately 50 years old and had worked in that role for over 20 years. We discovered that when they re-organized the departments, he had chosen to let her go, but keep a much younger administrator with much less experience.
Outcome: We were able to argue that our client might have a good argument that she was discriminated against based on her age. We were able to successfully negotiate a huge settlement for our client.
Result:
$45,000
$62k higher severance for a salesperson
Background: A salesperson was being fired due to poor sales performance. His company offered him a severance agreement that was the equivalent of approximately 3 weeks of pay. He was also told he would not be eligible to be paid commissions on sales that he had worked on, but had not yet closed. He felt that the company was firing him to avoid paying him out on those commissions.
Outcome: We were able to negotiate a severance agreement for approximately $62,000.
Result:
$62,000
$30k severance for a school administrator
Background: A client came to us after he had been fired from his role as an administrator at a private school in Upstate New York. The school had recently hired a new principal, and that principal was replacing a lot of staff. Our client had also recently disclosed to the school that he had been diagnosed with cancer, and had mentioned that he may need some time off, depending on what his doctor said.
Outcome: We were able to argue that our client might have a case for retaliation under the FMLA. We also argued that he should receive a severance to acknowledge his years of working for the school. Ultimately, we were able to negotiate a severance for approximately $30,000 for him.
Result:
$30,000
$27k HIGHER SEVERANCE FOR A SECRETARY
Background: Our client came to us after having worked as a secretary for a small HVAC supply company in Orange County, NY. She worked there for several decades. Her boss retired, and his son took over the company. At that point, he asked her to record some of his personal costs as business expenses. She was not comfortable doing so. Not long after, he decided he “didn’t like her attitude” and fired her. She was offered a severance package that was the equivalent of about 2 weeks’ pay.
Outcome: Our client hired us, and we were able to argue that our client was a whistleblower who was being fired in retaliation for not carrying out an illegal activity. As such, we were able to quickly negotiate a much higher severance package of approximately $27,500.
Result:
$27,500
Our prior successful severance cases
We successfully negotiated hundreds of severance agreements for our clients
$50k higher severance for an engineer
$45k higher severance for a hospital worker
$62k higher severance for a salesperson
$30k severance for a school administrator
$27k higher severance for a secretary
$50K higher severance for an engineer
Background: A client came to us after he was fired as lead software engineer at a startup company. He had accepted the job and moved from California to New York City. He was there for less than a month and his boss decided he was not a good fit for the role. He had not yet received his full sign-on bonus. The company offered him approximately 10% of his sign-on bonus as severance, to compensate him for his time and effort.
Outcome: We were able to negotiate his severance for him, and he received approximately $50,000 above the company’s initial offer.
Result:
$50,000
Successful severance cases we've won
We successfully negotiated hundreds of severance agreements for our clients
$50k higher severance for an engineer
$45k higher severance for a hospital worker
$62k higher severance for a salesperson
$30k severance for a school administrator
$27k higher severance for a secretary
$50K higher severance for an engineer
Background: A client came to us after he was fired as lead software engineer at a startup company. He had accepted the job and moved from California to New York City. He was there for less than a month and his boss decided he was not a good fit for the role. He had not yet received his full sign-on bonus. The company offered him approximately 10% of his sign-on bonus as severance, to compensate him for his time and effort.
Outcome: We were able to negotiate his severance for him, and he received approximately $50,000 above the company’s initial offer.
Result:
$50,000
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Step 1: Tell us your story
Book a free consultation, where we'll listen to your story, assess the strength of your case, and outline a clear action plan for you.
Step 2: Build your case
Our team will collect all the essential information from you to start building your case.
Step 3: We'll do the rest
Trust our team to handle your case. We'll handle all communication with your employer, giving you peace of mind.
A guided and stress-free process
Leave the stress behind—our lawyers will handle your case from start to finish.
Step 1: Tell us your story
Book a free consultation, where we'll listen to your story, assess the strength of your case, and outline a clear action plan for you.
Step 2: Build your case
Our team will collect all the essential information from you to start building your case.
Step 3: We'll do the rest
Trust our team to handle your case. We'll handle all communication with your employer, giving you peace of mind.
A guided and stress-free process
Leave the stress behind—our lawyers will handle your case from start to finish.
Step 1: Tell us your story
Book a free consultation, where we'll listen to your story, assess the strength of your case, and outline a clear action plan for you.
Step 2: Build your case
Our team will collect all the essential information from you to start building your case.
Step 3: We'll do the rest
Trust our team to handle your case. We'll handle all communication with your employer, giving you peace of mind.
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Top Manhattan employment lawyers
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Avi Goldenberg
Principal attorney at Manifest Law
Speak to us today
Learn how much you may be owed!
You deserve to be fairly treated at your workplace
All calls are confidential and can be anonymous
You are not obligated to hire us or proceed with the case
Fast response. Same day free consultation.
Avi Goldenberg
Principal attorney at Manifest Law
Speak to us today
Learn how much you may be owed!
You deserve to be fairly treated at your workplace
All calls are confidential and can be anonymous
You are not obligated to hire us or proceed with the case
Fast response. Same day free consultation.
Avi Goldenberg
Principal attorney at Manifest Law
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