Chicago Severance or Seperation Agreement Review & Negotiation Attorney

Employees are often asked to sign severance agreements at moments of termination of their employment. These agreements can have significant financial and career consequences, affecting severance pay, benefits, confidentiality obligations, and future employment opportunities. Federal and Illinois law impose limits on what employers may lawfully require, and employees are not obligated to accept unfair or overreaching terms without review.

Severance or seperation agreements frequently include provisions that waive legal claims, restrict future employment, or impose ongoing obligations on former employees. Severance or seperation terms are often negotiable, including compensation, continuation of benefits, neutral references, and the scope of post-employment restrictions.

Sadelski Law represents employees in the review and negotiation of severance or seperation agreements, advising clients on their rights, identifying unlawful or unfair terms, and negotiating improved outcomes before an agreement is signed. When necessary, Sadelski Law also represents employees in enforcing their rights in state or federal court to ensure that severance agreements comply with the law and do not unfairly limit future employment opportunities.