Legal Question in Employment Law in Utah

Severence Packages

If a company performs a layoff, are they required to provide a severence package?

What steps can be taken to possibly get a severence package out of company if you know they are going to lay you off?


Asked on 2/19/03, 2:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alvin Lundgren Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.

Re: Severence Packages

No severance packages are required unless you have a written employment agreement or company policy for them. Without such agreements, a company can fire you at any time. You can always ask for a severance package or offer to not file for unemployment compensation if a package is offered.

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Answered on 2/19/03, 4:01 pm


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