To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In a world where layoffs and terminations are a possibility for any business, it is essential that employers understand some of the critical mistakes they could make when providing severance payments to employees. Here are some of the biggest ones we have seen and how to conquer them: Not having a written agreement with a release - Yes, there have been instances where an employer provides a severance payment and never required a written release in exchange. Remember, a severance payment, generally speaking, is not due or