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Employee Separation Agreement

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Asked on May 23, 2023

Employee separation agreement and employee acknowledgements?

I recently left my job of six years and have been presented with an employee separation agreement. I am unclear about the implications of signing the agreement and the employee acknowledgements that are included in it. I am seeking clarification on the terms of the agreement and what my responsibilities are when signing the agreement.

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You need to examine it for non-competes, non-solicitation of customers and employees, and non-disclosure provisions.

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