Employment Severance Agreements - So Many Issues and So Little Time 2026

Signed, sealed, severed

Few employment documents hold as much significance in such a compact space as a severance agreement. In just days, attorneys may need to size up potential claims, value the release, address restrictive terms, and negotiate provisions that safeguard a client’s interests without jeopardizing the deal. A poorly handled severance agreement can derail negotiations and prolong conflict in ways that neither side intended. That’s why thoughtful drafting and review matter.

Employment Severance Agreements – So Many Issues and So Little Time examines these agreements from both the employer and employee perspectives, with practical guidance on evaluating risk, strengthening terms, and finding options that help both sides reach a resolution.

You’ll learn how to:

• Assess the value of potential claims and estimate damages when weighing proposed consideration
• Draft agreements that protect employer interests while increasing the likelihood of acceptance
• Negotiate terms that support an employee’s next move, without driving up employer cost
• Approach severance negotiations with a broader view of leverage, priorities, and realistic compromise

The last word

Whether you represent management or workers, Employment Severance Agreements – So Many Issues and So Little Time provides strategies for crafting agreements that hold up on paper and work in real life.