Separation Agreements
Employment Practice
Whether considering a mass layoff or the termination of an individual employee, businesses must ensure that they are complying with the applicable federal and state statutes and regulations. The failure to do so may lead to contentious litigation, which is often disruptive to business and costly. PCT Law Group’s employment team provides legal counsel to businesses seeking to limit such exposure, by ensuring that terminations are conducted in a lawful and efficient manner.
When engaged to assist with a termination, our attorneys provide tailor-made advice based on the business objectives of the client. We not only ensure that the contemplated termination satisfies all statutory or contractual requirements, we also provide the client with a “big picture” of the potential legal repercussions associated with a termination decision. Based on the law and the client’s goals, we devise the best course of action to facilitate the termination.
Often, we are engaged to not only provide pre-termination counsel, but also to effectuate the layoff or termination. We have a wealth of experience with drafting reduction-in-force notices as well as drafting and negotiating separation agreements and releases. As our attorneys have provided legal counsel on the separation process to both businesses and senior executives, we have the insight to best position the client in severance package negotiations.
If litigation is necessary, we are prepared to further our client’s cause throughout the litigation process.
