Employment
For employees: severance offers, dismissal, unpaid wages and workplace investigations.
Work matters and their time
Severance offers often come with a short deadline. Send us the offer as soon as you have it, with the date it expires.
Matter and typical time
Fee
No charge
5 units, 30 minutes
$300
10 units, about 1 hour
$450
15 units, about 1 hour 30 minutes
$750 estimate
25 units, about 2 hours 30 minutes
Time in the fee Time we do not charge
Typical lawyer time for a straightforward matter, in six-minute units (sample). Example prices: fixed fees unless marked estimate. Your own estimate is in your engagement letter.
Before you sign a severance agreement
A severance agreement usually gives up claims in exchange for payment. We read it with you, explain what you would give up, and tell you whether there is room to ask for changes.
- What the payment covers and when it is paid
- The claims you would release
- References, confidentiality and non-compete clauses
Start with a consultation
Thirty minutes with a lawyer, at the office or by video, at no charge. You leave knowing your options and what the next step would cost.