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Before you sign a severance agreement, know exactly which legal claims you're waiving. Here's the full list for Los Angeles and California employees.
Wondering if your severance agreement affects unemployment benefits in LA? In most cases, you can collect both. Here's how it works in California.
Offered only two weeks of severance pay? Learn whether that's normal in Los Angeles and how to evaluate if you should push for more.
Laid off from a San Francisco tech company? Here's what SF employees need to know about severance packages, equity, and California protections.
Laid off from an LA tech company? Here's what to look for in your severance package, from stock options to non-competes.
Leaving an SF startup with unvested stock options? Here's how equity is handled in San Francisco severance agreements and what you can negotiate.
Leaving a startup with unvested stock options? Here's how equity is handled in Los Angeles severance agreements and what you can negotiate.
SF product or engineering manager facing a severance agreement? Here's what mid-level and senior tech managers should negotiate in San Francisco.
Your severance agreement says you can't sue. But there are limits to what Los Angeles employers can legally require you to waive.
Worked at your company for 10+ years? Los Angeles long-term employees have significant leverage in severance negotiations. Here's how to use it.
Severance agreement deadline is almost here and you haven't signed? Here's what to do right now, from a Los Angeles employment attorney.
Working on a contract in LA and offered severance? You might have more rights than you think, especially if you were misclassified.
Wrongfully terminated in Los Angeles? The release in your severance agreement could be worth far more than the check. Don't sign until you read this.
Got a severance agreement after workplace harassment in Los Angeles? Your claims may be worth far more than the offer. Here's what to know.
Work remotely for a San Francisco company but live out of state? Here's which laws apply to your severance and what protections you have.
Not sure what to look for in your severance agreement? Here are the red flags Los Angeles employment attorneys check for before you sign.
California requires employers to pay out accrued vacation when you're fired. Learn what LA employees are owed and what your severance should say.
Received a severance agreement while pregnant in Los Angeles? California law provides strong protections. Don't sign before understanding your rights.
Over 40 and facing a severance agreement in Los Angeles? Federal law gives you specific protections your employer must follow. Here's what to know.
Your severance has a non-disparagement clause. Here's what it restricts, what California law protects, and how LA employees can negotiate better terms.
Non-compete clauses in California severance agreements are almost always unenforceable. Here's what LA employees should know and do about it.
SF employer trying to enforce a non-compete in your severance? California law is on your side. Here's what San Francisco employees should know.
Getting let go from an SF startup? Here's how to negotiate your severance when cash is tight but equity and leverage still matter.
Your severance agreement can include specific reference language from your former employer. Here's how LA employees negotiate it.
Laid off in a mass tech layoff in San Francisco? You may have WARN Act rights worth 60 days of pay. Here's how to know.
Part of a mass layoff in LA? The WARN Act may entitle you to 60 days of pay. Here's how it works and how it affects your severance.
Laid off during a merger or acquisition in LA? Your severance rights may be different than you think. Here's what Los Angeles employees need to know.
Just got fired and handed a severance agreement? Here's what to do before you sign, from a Los Angeles employment attorney.
Yes, severance pay is taxable in California. Learn how it's taxed, what LA employees should expect for withholding, and how payment structure matters.
Not sure if your severance offer is fair? Here are the signs it's too low and what Los Angeles employees can do about it.
