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Need advice: severance offer seems low

Started by nine_to_five_grind_18 · Dec 29, 2025 · 3,811 views · 4 replies
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nine_to_five_grind_18 OP

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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somebody_answer_me_18

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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PrivacyOfficer_16

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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legally_bland_10

This happened to my coworker too.

In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.

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TaxPro_CPA_14

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

I ended up hiring an attorney to send the initial letter, which cost about $2-4 but saved me a lot more in the long run.