Make it legal2 of 7Fear of a fight, particularly a legal one, is the best motivation for a company to make a departing employee happy, says Golder. Remember to be respectful, but let the human resources manager know you plan to have a lawyer look over your agreement."After, come back and say, 'I'm concerned about this package. I've consulted a lawyer and I think under the circumstances,' -- say you've been working there 20 years and you're now 55 years old -- 'I should be getting three weeks of pay for each year I've put in, not two weeks,'" says Golder. Related Articles:Benefits of MedicarePart-time jobs for retireesTapping employee benefitsRelated Links:Slash job hunt costs5 retirement cost-cuttersJobless rate jumps in Oct. advertisement
Fear of a fight, particularly a legal one, is the best motivation for a company to make a departing employee happy, says Golder. Remember to be respectful, but let the human resources manager know you plan to have a lawyer look over your agreement.
"After, come back and say, 'I'm concerned about this package. I've consulted a lawyer and I think under the circumstances,' -- say you've been working there 20 years and you're now 55 years old -- 'I should be getting three weeks of pay for each year I've put in, not two weeks,'" says Golder.
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