Should you sign that severance package? Here are 5 things to consider first.

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Laid-off employees should look through the fine print and consider their options before signing a severance agreement, labor attorneys said.

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Bed Bath & Beyond's ousted CEO says he's not to blame for the company's failed turnaround and demands his $6.7 million severance

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People walk past a Bed Bath & Beyond store in New York City.

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Bed Bath & Beyond set to complete a round of layoffs in New Jersey the day before a new state law takes effect that would mean millions more in severance for workers

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A Bed Bath & Beyond store is in Paramus, New Jersey, on Monday, February 6, 2023. Signs indicate the store will soon close permanently and all items are on sale for 10 percent off.
Bed Bath & Beyond will cut nearly 1,300 positions at four locations and close 43 stores in New Jersey just days before a new rule kicks in.

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Laid-off Google employees may not get paid out for approved maternity or medical leave as severance terms deadline looms

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Google announced in January that it was cutting 6% of its workforce, and those affected have been urging execs to take another look at their severance terms.

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Bed Bath & Beyond is reportedly skipping on severance payments for workers

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Denying severance for store employees could complicate efforts to finish selling inventory, as some workers are quitting their jobs weeks before their locations actually close, Bloomberg reported.

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You need a 'professional prenup' to protect yourself from layoffs, according to the Corporate Bro

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"People need to normalize this conversation," said Ross Pomerantz, a content creator who operates under the name Corporate Bro.

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Ex-Amazon managers say they were pressured to cut successful workers to meet attrition goals — and faced retribution when they resisted

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Amazon sets a goal each year for how many employees it wants to lose, voluntarily or otherwise, without managers being upset about their departure, Insider has reported.

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Employers can't force you to keep quiet to get severance, labor board decides, reversing Trump-era rulings

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The NLRB ruled that employers can not require employees to sign non-disparagement clauses as part of a severance agreement.

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Salesforce is applying pressure to workers to drive down headcount

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Walmart is cracking down on its remote tech work, closing 3 offices, and forcing hundreds to choose whether to relocate or leave

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FILE PHOTO: A Walmart sign is pictured inside a Walmart store in Mexico City, Mexico March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido
Walmart is closing 3 tech hubs.

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