Maryland Severance Agreements

In order to avoid lawsuits or discrimination charges filed by workers who have been terminated, most employers utilize “Severance and Release Agreements” to protect themselves. The Singleton Law Group has represented both employers and employees in either drafting or reviewing these agreements.

For employers, it is critical to have a carefully crafted agreement and for the worker, it is essential to know what rights you are waiving and is it worth it. to ensure a fair agreement on either side. Most employees do not know that they cannot collect unemployment benefits while getting severance. Having a lawyer review severance agreements on either side can help to cover both sides of the agreements and help to eliminate loopholes.