The case Thomas v. The Prudential Insurance Company of America, 2018 WL 211 118020, US Dist. Ct. E.D. Pennsylvania, is a reminder of how important it is to understand the implication and consequences of all terms in a severance agreement. When drafting a severance...
Liberty Mutual Changes Company Leave of Absence Policy for Employees Already Out on Leave of Absence
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company's Leave of Absence policy was recently changed to provide that "[failure to return from leave...after 24-months may result in termination of employment." As a result, many employees on an approved leave of absence because of medical...
The Effect of a Severance or Employment Agreement on a Disability or ERISA Benefit Claim
In cases where an employee has a serious illness or injury that will likely prevent them from returning to work for many months or longer, their employer may ask them to sign an employment/settlement agreement and/or severance agreement in exchange for additional...