Severance

[hmdo96]

I was lured to a small firm ($500 million in sales) from a fast track career with a Fortune 20 company. After one year of employment, there was a downsize and my job was eliminated. I was given 4 weeks severance. Do I have any legal basis to ask for more severance, one year due to the current economic condition? Additionally, from what I understand, it takes one month for every $10,000 in pay to find a job and I was paid north of $100,000.

I worked from home in Ohio, my employers US HQ is in Massachusetts and the Corporate HQ is in Canada.

Any help will be appreciated.

 

[buddy2bear]

You don't just have to take what is offered, you can come back with a counter-offer. After all, they can only say "No." Why not talk to an employment attorney -- you do have a few days. If you can't up the ante on the money, there is always the health care coverage that can be extended and possibly outplacement services to find another job.