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


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