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Tactical checklist of the five most overlooked non-cash items in severance negotiations, with San Francisco and Bay Area tech context. Covers benefits continuation, reference letters, RSU acceleration, non-compete cleanup, and post-termination consulting arrangements.
Explains how written severance policies and employee handbook provisions can create enforceable obligations under California implied contract theory. Covers how to find whether a policy exists, what to do if your offer doesn't match, and limits on employer modification.
Covers discriminatory and inconsistent severance practices in California, including FEHA, Title VII, and ADEA protections. Explains how employees can identify and challenge disparate severance treatment based on protected characteristics.