When an employee departs from a job, whether through termination or voluntary resignation, they may be presented with a separation agreement. These agreements outline the terms of the employee’s departure, including severance pay, benefits, and other conditions. Understanding these agreements is crucial, especially considering that signing a separation agreement can impact your right to sue your employer, potentially affecting your ability to seek legal recourse for any grievances you may have.

What Is a Separation Agreement?
A separation agreement is a legal document that outlines the terms under which an employee leaves a company. It often includes:

Severance Pay: Compensation provided to the employee upon separation.
Benefits Continuation: Details on the continuation of health insurance or other benefits.
Confidentiality Clauses: Provisions that may prevent the employee from disclosing certain information about the company or the terms of the separation.
Non-Compete or Non-Solicitation Clauses: Restrictions on the employee’s ability to work for competitors or solicit clients after leaving.
Understanding Your Rights
Before signing a separation agreement, it is essential to understand how it may impact your rights. Here are some critical points to consider:

Waiving Legal Claims: Many separation agreements include clauses that require the employee to waive their right to pursue legal claims against the employer. This can encompass various claims, such as wrongful termination, discrimination, or unpaid wages.

Consultation with an Attorney: It is advisable to consult with an attorney before signing any separation agreement. An attorney can help you understand the implications of the agreement, including how it may affect your legal rights and whether it is in your best interest to sign.

ASeparation Agreement Can Impact Your Right to Sue: Many employees are unaware that by signing these documents, they may relinquish their ability to file lawsuits related to their employment. It’s crucial to recognize this risk and assess whether it aligns with your interests.

Negotiating Terms: If you believe certain terms of the agreement are unfavorable or unfair, you may have the opportunity to negotiate. Many employers are willing to discuss terms, especially regarding severance pay or benefits.

Time to Review: Depending on the circumstances, you may be entitled to a specific period to review the separation agreement before signing. This time can be critical for seeking legal advice and making informed decisions.

Potential Consequences of Signing
Once you sign a separation agreement, the consequences can be significant:

Loss of Rights: By waiving your right to sue, you may forfeit your ability to seek compensation for any claims you may have against your employer, even if you later discover new information or realize you have a valid case.
Binding Nature: Most separation agreements are legally binding. This means that, once signed, you may have limited options to challenge or revoke the agreement.

Not much has been heard from official channels about ‘Live Another Day’, but one of the writers David Fury has been tweeting little bits of information of the past few months. Below is a summary. Note that these are from a period of several months and things do change, so take everything with a pinch of salt.

Writing Staff

Q: any more writers join you and @HowardMGordon yet ? #24LiveAnotherDay” A: Evan Katz, Manny Coto, so far…

Q: how many eps do you get to write? A: More than 1, less than 12.

Format

David had this to say about the decision to make a new 12 episode day ’12 is becoming the norm in TV, thanks to cable. Story still takes place in 24 hr period. Nothing at all to do w/ movie.’

There was some debate on what the starting time of the day will be (i.e. 7am – 7am etc.) my suggestion to him was ‘go old school! Midnight to midnight!’ His reply was : We just may…

Q: Will this season see a return to the smaller-scale, more personal plots / threats, as in season 1? A: That’s our desire.

Location

Q: Do you guys have any idea WHERE Live Another Day takes place? A: Yes.

Q: where is 24 LAD taking place next season and will CTU be back? A: Too soon to announce where; CTU’s return unlikely.

Q: All the season will take place outside of US or only a few episodes? A: Most, if not all.

Q: will 24 take place in Europe ? A: Probably.

Q: Very important question, will all the old crew be returning?? They are vital to 24… Rodney Charters especially A: Since we’re shooting out of the country, it unfortunately may not be possible.

Q: CTU’s return unlikely? So #24LiveAnotherDay not settled in LA or NY? A: London is more likely, mate.

Returning Characters

Q: is there any real chance to see Mandy (Mia Kirshner) again? #24LAD A: Always.

Q: any news on the return of Tony Almeida?? A: No.

Q: are u any closer to deciding if Tony Almeida will return for 24: Live Another Day?? A: Still looking for way..

Q: is there a chance that Michelle Dessler is still alive and working for terrorists … A: In your dreams.

Hello 24 fans, long time no talk. Well i’ve posted the odd drip of movie non-news. But now, their is stuff to discuss! So I thought i’d bring my thoughts on the recently announced ’24: Live Another Day’.

So the first question is, are we happy that we’re getting more TV rather than the much talked about movie? Obviously they couldn’t make the the movie work financially or creatively, so probably best that it didn’t move forward than we get some compromised version it. But the draw of the movie was the hope it might kick start the creativity and see 24 regain the freshness and unique viewpoint which made it such a game changing show in the first place. For me the show had run it course, if it was ever going to see new life it needed a new angle, a movie seemed the most obvious way, but perhaps the new format will achieve the same end result. Especially when coupled with the break from the show the writers have had, and the ongoing process of pitching.

If the shows return is to be a creative triumph they’ll need to sweep away all the conventions that accumulated over the years and made the show feel so formulaic in it’s last two years especially. Which means how they handle returning characters will be key as that was the mother of all 24 tropes, so often used as a cheap cliffhanger. They’d be much better establishing a strong ensemble cast early (new and returning characters) and then go from there. Continue reading ‘Live Another Day’ – Hopes, Thoughts & Possibilities →

Straight from the official 24 Facebook Page:

FOX has ordered 24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY, a thrilling new tent-pole event series set to restart the clock on the groundbreaking and Emmy Award-winning drama franchise starring Kiefer Sutherland. Produced by 20th Century Fox Television, Imagine Television and Howard Gordon’s Teakwood Lane Productions, 24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY will make its historic debut in the summer of 2014 on FOX.

So it’s official, we’ll endeavour to keep you up to date.