By Stuart Rudner ( October 16, 2024, 10:20 AM EDT) -- As an employment lawyer and mediator, I often review severance packages. Many aim to address the scenario where a dismissed employee secures new work before the end of the notice period. While there are some common approaches, they are often arbitrary and not grounded in law. There are various ways to handle severance packages, and employers, employees and their counsel should approach them strategically rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method....