This Friday’s Five is a video covering five common questions about severance agreements in California:

  1. When are severance agreements appropriate in California?
  2. What are common terms in severance agreements? Such as a non-disparagement clauses and reference clauses.
  3. How much of a payment is required to the employee in a severance agreement?
  4. What is a section 1542 waiver of all known and unknown claims?
  5. Can employers include confidentiality provisions in severance agreements?

When preparing a severance agreement, employers should also keep in mind the prohibitions on including confidentiality clauses in agreements that cover harassment claims.