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Drafting Separation Agreements For Employers: A Quick Guide

Law360, New York (April 12, 2016, 11:34 AM EDT) -- When terminating an employee's employment, the employer often seeks to have the departing employee execute a separation agreement. In doing so, the employer seeks to obtain a comprehensive and defensible release of all real or perceived claims that the employee may legally waive in exchange for payments and/or benefits to which the employee is not otherwise entitled, that is, the "consideration" for the agreement. As the employer's attorney, you must ensure that the separation agreement will be comprehensive, valid and enforceable so that the employer can successfully avoid litigation and other risks stemming from the termination....

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