Signing Severance Letter

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Signing a severance agreement does not impede your right to file a whistleblower claim alleging fraud but it might hinder your ability to collect any reward. The courts have ruled that in some cases severance pay could be considered as payment in place of any future reward from settling your fraud case. We would urge you to consult an attorney before signing any severance documentation presented by your employer. If you have a copy of the agreement, we would gladly give you our assessment of the severance agreement as well as the strength of your fraud allegations. In cases like this you have to outweigh the amount you’re going to receive from the severance against any potential whistleblower reward.