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  1. #1
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    Question Severance Pay

    My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: MN

    I was just laid-off from my job after 6 months with the company. They have offered my 1 week of severance pay, however I believe that I am entitled to more.

    The information packet they provided me with when I was laid-off outlines the following 2 scenarios for "Level F" employees.

    1. If Level F and not Director, the minimum severance is 1 week.
    2. If Level F and Director, the minimum severance is 3 months.

    When I was laid-off I was Level F with the title Associate Media Director. I questioned why I was not getting 3 months of severance since I had a Director title and received this response:

    "Because, under the guidelines your are not considered a 'Director'. Your title is 'Associate Director'. Based on your position and level, you are eligible for 1 week per year of service."

    HR also refused to provide the guidelines they were referring to in the above response.

    MY QUESTION: Do I have a case for 3 months of severance pay given that I had Director in my title?

  2. #2
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    Default Re: Severance Pay

    In 47 states, including MN, severance is not required by law. So they don't HAVE to offer you anything.

    And no, an Associate Director is not a Director. I'm with the employer on this one.

  3. #3
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    Default Re: Severance Pay

    Agree, there's a difference between a director & an assoc. director.

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