August 17, 2009 |
Posted By Diane Pfadenhauer |
Recent EEOC Guidance on Waivers in Employee Severance Agreements
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued some friendly guidance on the subject of waivers and releases. It provides a question and answer format to remind employers of their obligations with respect to waivers in general and with respect to waiver of age discrimination claims. In addition, the document provides a checklist for employees to consider when offered severance by their employers and provides a sample waiver and release for consideration.
Follow this link to: Understanding Waivers of Discrimination Claims in Employee Severance Agreements
