Severance Agreements 

To schedule an evaluation of your severance agreement, please click on this link to fill out a questionnaire that will assist us in determining how we may help you with your concerns. We charge a $325 attorney evaluation fee to meet with any new prospective client.

If you are considering a severance agreement or are involved in a severance agreement related dispute, it is imperative that you retain the services of a skilled and knowledgeable attorney who can ensure that your rights are protected and who can advise you of your potential options.

You have an investment in your career.  Consulting with an experienced employment law attorney before accepting any severance package helps to protects your hard-earned investment.

At Delegal Law Offices, P.A., our employment law attorneys are well-versed in the law regarding severance agreements and have extensive experience in both negotiating and litigating these cases. We represent clients throughout Northeast Florida in all severance-related matters including:  

The Terms of Severance Agreements

The following may or may not be listed in a severance agreement but should be evaluated by a competent attorney

• The specific type and amount of compensation to be provided
• Waivers of your right to file administrative or civil proceedings against the employer for discrimination or other causes of action
• Non-compete agreements
• Previous contractual rights or obligations on the part of you or your employer
• Other benefits such as accumulated vacation and sick leave
• Health insurance; COBRA rights
• ERISA considerations
• For employees over the age of 40, protections under the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act
• Negotiating bottom-line value of severance package

 When you meet with us regarding a severance agreement, please provide us with the following:

• Any company policies regarding vacation, annual leave, sick leave or other paid leave periods.
• Any company policies regarding short or long-term disability policies or benefits.
• Any documents relating to your 401k or pension or retirement plans.
• Any documents or materials relating to your medical, dental, life, or disability insurance.
• Any documents regarding employee stock options or profit-sharing plans.
• Any documents relating to your salary or compensation history.
• Any documents relating to any contract or employment agreement you may have signed.
• Any documents or materials relating to any non-compete agreement or restrictive covenant or promise to refrain from disclosing confidential or proprietary materials.
• Any documents or materials relating to your disciplinary history.
• Any documents or materials relating to any history of your complaints concerning company or fellow employee mismanagement or misconduct.
• Any proposed severance agreement along with any policies or materials relating to severance agreements.
• Any documents or materials relating to your FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) leave history.
• Any documents relating to the ages of persons who have been terminated at the same time as you, along with any documentation relating to any program or process used to determine which employees would be terminated by the company.

We will discuss your individual options and assist you with developing a sound strategy for proceeding with your case.  

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Tad Delegal is board certified by the Florida Bar in 
Labor & Employment Law and
State & Federal Administrative Practice



Delegal Law Offices, P.A.
424 East Monroe Street
Jacksonville, FL   32202
(904) 633-5000
(904) 358-2850 Fax

Protecting careers is our business.
The Jacksonville, Florida attorneys at Delegal Law Offices represent employees in a wide range of employment law concerns. Our clients come from the Greater Jacksonville area and Northeast Florida including the counties of Nassau, Baker, Flagler, Duval, St. Johns, and Clay, and from communities such as St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, Jacksonville Beach, Palm Valley, and Orange Park.