Horton Law Firm Blog Category: Severance Agreements

Leverage to Negotiate Severance in SC

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Mar 20, 2025 | Severance Agreements

South Carolina companies are not typically obligated to offer severance to fired employees unless there’s a contract or policy that says otherwise. But when an employee is provided a severance offer, the question becomes: what leverage does the employee have to... read more

Sneaky Provisions in Severance Agreements

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Feb 10, 2025 | Severance Agreements

For most South Carolina employees, being presented with a severance agreement at the time of termination–especially when the termination comes unexpectedly–can cause a great deal of anxiety. Severance agreements are legal contracts, and they can run ten or... read more

How Long Do SC Employees Have to Sign Severance Agreements?

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Sep 5, 2024 | Severance Agreements

Newly terminated South Carolina employees are sometimes confronted with the question of whether to sign severance agreements offered by the company after termination. I’ve written previously about the general contents of a severance agreement (read more here),... read more

Liquidated Damages Provision in Severance Agreements

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Mar 25, 2024 | Severance Agreements

For some South Carolina employees who have been fired, the company will provide a severance agreement, which often contains a liquidated damages provision, along with a host of other contractual provisions that the employee must agree to. I’ve written about the... read more

Negotiating Severance Agreements for SC Employees

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Feb 25, 2019 | Severance Agreements

When it comes to negotiating severance agreements for South Carolina employees, the familiar scenario starts the same. An employee is asked to meet with HR. The employee does not know what to expect and is naturally a bit nervous about why he or she is meeting with... read more

The Contents of Severance Agreements for SC Employees

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Feb 11, 2019 | Employment Law, Severance Agreements

As an employment lawyer, I meet with multiple people every month to review severance agreements. The best practice is to always have an experienced employment lawyer review all severance agreements with the employee, just so the employee knows exactly what he or she... read more

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