Retention Agreements or Severance Pay Arrangements: What’s the Difference and What are the Considerations?

By on October 24, 2014
Posted In Employment

As the economy continues to rebound and the United States again starts to see more movement in the employment market, employers are once again revisiting their severance pay and retention policies and developing an underlying rational of whether or not to provide these benefits and if so, how broadly among their workforce. However, it has become apparent that not everyone really understands the difference between severance arrangements and retention agreements and when one should be used instead of the other. Each accomplishes a different purpose and understanding the fundamental differences between the two will allow professionals to make an educated decision regarding which option is best for a given organization depending on its existing circumstances.

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