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    Are Severance Agreements Slimy Business?

    Is the common practice an ethical one? Our expert explains.
    by Gael O'Brien Feb 01, 2016 2 minutes
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    Q: We had to lay off an employee who wasn’t a good fit for us. I wanted to offer her a severance package of five weeks of income, to help her and her family as she searches for a new job. But I read that I should also

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