Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

Retention\severence pay

Is it legal for a company to offer retention pay\severence pay to employees after advising that they will no longer have jobs in 2 months but advise the employees that they have to remain on the job until close date to be eligible for that pay


Asked on 6/27/07, 3:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bonita Riggens Law Office of Bonita M. Riggens

Re: Retention\severence pay

Yes. Severance is a voluntary payment by the employer, not a right and employee has - so it is not illegal to put restrictions on it.

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Answered on 7/03/07, 3:11 pm


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