Should I sign a severance agreement before talking to a lawyer?
Severance agreements almost always include a release of legal claims — once signed, you typically give up the right to pursue a wrongful termination, discrimination, or other employment claim related to your job. It's worth having the agreement reviewed before signing, particularly if your termination followed a complaint, a leave request, or treatment that felt unfair, since the release may be waiving a claim you don't yet know you have.
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