16 October, 2026
Offered Severance on Medical or Family Leave? What New York Employees Should Do First
A severance offer that arrives while you are on FMLA leave, other medical leave, or New York Paid Family Leave is not automatically unlawful. I...
View Articles [+]13 October, 2026
Should You Talk to a New York Severance Attorney Before or After Your HR Exit Meeting?
The best time to speak with a New York severance attorney is before the HR exit meeting, as soon as you see signs your role is ending. If the t...
View Articles [+]07 October, 2026
What Does It Mean to Be Served Legal Papers in New York?
Being served legal papers means you've been formally notified of a lawsuit or other court proceeding involving you. In New York, the papers may...
View Articles [+]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...
View Articles [+]24 August, 2026
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...
View Articles [+]27 July, 2026
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...
View Articles [+]22 July, 2026
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 ...
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