General
Stipulations
Examples
Importance
Implications
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What is Severance Pay?

A compensation package that usually amounts to several months pay, provided to employees when they are involuntarily terminated from their jobs

100
What is sometimes a bonus along with severance pay?

Health Insurance!

100

What industry has the most issues with severance pay?

Airlines! 

(Sourced from the book)

100

Why is it important for financial security?

Covering expenses while looking for employment 

100

Impact on employees?

Financial cushion, Emotional and career impact, Unemployment benefits, Legal considerations 

200

What 3 conditions allow someone to recieve severance pay?

Layoffs, company restructuring, mutal agreements 

200

When is servance pay not mandatory?

Not in policy, termination for cause, voluntary resignation, short term/contract employees
200

Reasons for variation in severance pay?

Length of employment, job position, industry norms, regulations 

200

Why is it important for legal?

Exchange for signed release agreement 
200

Impact on organizations?

Financial cost, Legal risk mitigation, Workforce planning, Reputation and employer brand

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