31 August, 2026
How New York Employees Can Spot a Lowball Severance Offer
A mid-level finance professional in New York City gets called into HR on a Tuesday morning and is handed a severance agreement with a 48-hour dea...
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Thinking About Quitting Your Job in Westchester? Talk to a Severance Lawyer Before You Do
Imagine this: you are a professional working in White Plains. After months of mounting frustration, new management sidelining you, your respons...
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What Happens If You Refuse to Sign? A Severance Lawyer in New York on Your Leverage Point
When New York employees are laid off or fired, they are often handed a severance agreement with a tight deadline and language suggesting they m...
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Severance Laws in New York: Do You Have to Choose Between Severance and Unemployment?
The short answer is no; many New York employees can receive both severance and unemployment. But the two do not run on separate tracks the way ...
View Articles [+]30 June, 2026
What Is a Reasonable Severance Package in New York, and How Do You Know If Yours Is Below Standard?
Losing a job in New York can be destabilizing, especially when the offer on the table is framed as a “standard” severance package. In reality, ...
View Articles [+]29 June, 2026
My Employer Gave Me Five Days to Sign a Severance Agreement in New York. Do I Have to Decide That Fast?
A short severance deadline is often designed to create pressure at the exact moment you have the least time to evaluate what the agreement real...
View Articles [+]28 May, 2026
What Happens After You Hire a Severance Lawyer in New York? What Does the Process Look Like?
Losing a job in New York can feel overwhelming, especially when a severance agreement arrives with strict deadlines and legal language that is ...
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