Legal Question in Employment Law in Georgia
Severance Pay dependent on Non-Compete Agreement
Can an employer lay off an employee and restrict the payment of severance pay to the stipulation of signing a non-compete agreement.
Asked on 9/06/06, 9:42 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Glenn M. Lyon, Esq.
MacGREGOR LYON, LLC, Business Attorneys
Re: Severance Pay dependent on Non-Compete Agreement
Yes. Severance pay is not required. It is payment in exchange for signing certain documents, including a non-compete.
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Answered on 9/06/06, 10:22 am