Severance pay

[jamiefocks]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MD

If I ask for a year’s salary for severance pay, due to numerous violations and unethical practices in the workplace will that be considered blackmail?

 

[cbg]

As in, give me a year's severance and I won't report you to the various authorities?

I believe it's actually extortion rather than blackmail.

 

[swalsh411]

It was my understanding that in order to be extortion (or at least the illegal kind) the threatened action must be against the law. (i.e. "pay me or I burn your store down). Making a report for alleged safety violations is not illegal.

The OP though seems to value personal gain over the safety of his co-workers.

 

[eerelations]

Making a report for alleged safety violations is not illegal.

So then it is blackmail.

Either way OP, you're gonna end up being the bad guy here if you do this.

 

[cbg]

Frankly, I don't see that it matters much whether it's extortion or blackmail. Either way, the OP is just as much scum as the employer.

 

[LeeHarveyBlotto]

I don't see it in any way being illegal, nor do I see it as having any hope of success.