Separation and Release of Claims Agreement

Resource type: Standard document

Status: Maintained

Jurisdiction: USA

A separation agreement (also commonly referred to as a severance agreement) between an employer and a departing employee specifying terms of the employee's separation from employment, including a release of legal claims against the employer in exchange for a benefit. This Standard Document is drafted in favor of the employer and has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. This Standard Document is based on federal law. For information on state law requirements, see the State Q&A Tools under Related Content to the right.

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Resource ID: 0-503-8253
Products: PLC US Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, PLC US Labor & Employment, PLC US Law Department
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Contracts of EmploymentContracts of Employment (http://incentives.practicallaw.com/9-103-1223)
Termination of EmploymentTermination of Employment (http://incentives.practicallaw.com/1-103-1222)

Practice note: overview

Severance Benefits, Plans and Agreements: Overview Severance Benefits, Plans and Agreements: Overview (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic5-504-9367)
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act: Overview Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act: Overview (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic4-501-6503)

Practice notes

Age Discrimination Age Discrimination (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic0-507-0926)
Applying Section 409A to Severance Benefits Applying Section 409A to Severance Benefits (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic6-501-2702)
Conducting Layoffs and Other Reductions in Force Conducting Layoffs and Other Reductions in Force (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic9-502-6665)
Employee Termination: Best Practices Employee Termination: Best Practices (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic3-503-9595)
Non-compete Agreements with Employees Non-compete Agreements with Employees (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic7-501-3409)
Protection of Employers' Trade Secrets and Confidential Information Protection of Employers' Trade Secrets and Confidential Information (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic5-501-1473)
Terminating a Senior Executive: Key Benefits Issues Terminating a Senior Executive: Key Benefits Issues (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic5-500-6650)

Standard documents

Executive Employment Agreement Executive Employment Agreement (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic0-504-2226)
Model Exit Interview Questionnaire Model Exit Interview Questionnaire (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic5-504-0809)
Separation and Release of Claims Agreement (California) Separation and Release of Claims Agreement (California) (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic7-505-8389)
Settlement and Release of Claims Agreement: Single Plaintiff Employment Dispute Settlement and Release of Claims Agreement: Single Plaintiff Employment Dispute (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic3-521-1350)
Severance Pay Plan for Employees Severance Pay Plan for Employees (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic7-505-3891)
WARN Notice to Non-union Employees WARN Notice to Non-union Employees (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic6-506-6605)
WARN Notice to State Dislocated Worker Unit and Chief Elected Official WARN Notice to State Dislocated Worker Unit and Chief Elected Official (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic1-506-6820)
WARN Notice to Union WARN Notice to Union (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic0-506-6774)

Checklists

Analyzing Severance Plans Flowchart Analyzing Severance Plans Flowchart (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic4-505-5858)
Defending a Religious Discrimination Claim Checklist Defending a Religious Discrimination Claim Checklist (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic7-523-8381)
Defending an Age Discrimination Claim Checklist Defending an Age Discrimination Claim Checklist (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic3-523-5558)
Departing Employee Checklist Departing Employee Checklist (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic4-503-8010)
Drafting a Settlement and General Release Agreement: Single Plaintiff Employment Dispute Checklist Drafting a Settlement and General Release Agreement: Single Plaintiff Employment Dispute Checklist (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic9-522-0993)
ERISA Considerations For Severance Pay Policies Checklist ERISA Considerations For Severance Pay Policies Checklist (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic7-504-0059)
Layoffs and Reductions in Force Checklist Layoffs and Reductions in Force Checklist (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic3-500-4341)
Plant Closing Checklist Plant Closing Checklist (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic9-506-0310)
Terminating a Sponsored Foreign Worker Checklist Terminating a Sponsored Foreign Worker Checklist (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic6-520-4640)
Terms to Consider When Designing a Severance Pay Plan Checklist Terms to Consider When Designing a Severance Pay Plan Checklist (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic3-504-8279)
Trade Secrets and Confidential Information Best Practices at Hiring Checklist Trade Secrets and Confidential Information Best Practices at Hiring Checklist (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic5-505-7753)
WARN Act Compliance Checklist WARN Act Compliance Checklist (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic6-506-2344)

State Q&A Tool

Employment Claims in Release Agreements: State Q&A Tool Employment Claims in Release Agreements: State Q&A Tool (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic9-505-9590)
Mini-WARN Acts: State Q&A Tool Mini-WARN Acts: State Q&A Tool (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic5-505-9587)

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