Need advice: severance offer seems low

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Fwiw i've been trying to resolve this on my own but I'm stuck.

severance offer seems low. I've been dealing with this for about 9 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have worked at this company for 6 years. My position is exempt and I do not have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.

Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?

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Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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Document everything. Emails, texts, pay stubs - all of it. You'll need this if it goes to litigation.

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Did you get anything in writing from HR? That's usually key evidence.