How to Use severance pay in a Sentence

severance pay

noun
  • Two of them are now being sued over severance pay and another has been tapped to take back his old job.
    — Martin Vassolo, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
  • My friends who work at Taos told me that non-salaried workers are getting severance pay.
    — Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 17 Mar. 2020
  • But their problems will not stop at that one employee’s severance pay.
    — Ariella Steinhorn, Fortune, 14 June 2023
  • In recent months, those workers have been fighting for severance pay.
    — Lillian Rizzo, WSJ, 2 Oct. 2018
  • The government has also said his son will give up severance pay and bonuses.
    — Frances Vinall, Washington Post, 30 May 2023
  • Those who are laid off will be given severance pay and will not be asked to sign nondisclosure agreements.
    — Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2021
  • Martinez will stay on the job until at least June and collect severance pay.
    — Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
  • For instance, agreements can help ensure that workers who lose their jobs get severance pay.
    — Bloomberg News, The Mercury News, 17 June 2019
  • Can a wage garnishment be taken from severance pay?
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 June 2026
  • In many cases, yes, a garnishment can impact your severance pay — but there are caveats.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 June 2026
  • Of the workers who were fired, less than 20% were given severance pay, the survey found.
    — Julhan Alam, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2020
  • Some workers say the company had promised severance pay, then reversed course.
    — Lillian Rizzo, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2018
  • Those who don’t request a move are eligible for severance pay.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Affected full-time and salaried employees will receive up to four weeks of severance pay.
    — Randy Diamond, ExpressNews.com, 8 Sep. 2020
  • If employees choose not to stay with Amazon, they will be given severance pay.
    — Dallas News, 2 Mar. 2022
  • Provide ample support in terms of severance pay and support for job searches.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • The campaign claimed that all staff members were given severance pay and healthcare through the month of March.
    — Madison Dibble, Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2020
  • According to her suit, Briskman was promised four weeks of severance pay, but only received two.
    — Natasha Bach, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2018
  • The jobs of thousands of employees — and their retirement savings and severance pay — are on the line.
    — Eliza Ronalds-Hannon, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Apr. 2023
  • In August, the board fired Jackson without cause, giving him six months of severance pay.
    — Kate Murphy, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024
  • The bank will pay them the equivalent of their salary until the end of year in addition to their severance pay, according to the spokesman.
    — Nicolas Parasie, Bloomberg.com, 7 Oct. 2020
  • When the workforce is in flux, for instance, severance pay and related expenses can quickly add up.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Store employees will receive severance pay and may apply for jobs at other Kmart and Sears stores.
    — Zlati Meyer, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2018
  • Those who don’t will be laid off and receive up to four months of severance pay, a source said, although they could be rehired in a contributor role for less pay.
    — Chloe Berger, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2023
  • As a sop to the country's powerful labor unions, the new rules will force companies to pay higher levels of severance pay.
    — Geoffrey Smith, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2017
  • Those cut will receive 14 weeks of severance pay, plus two weeks for every year of employment with the company past one year.
    — Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 14 June 2022
  • Those who lost their job amid the closures will receive 60 days of severance pay, including the raises and bonuses.
    — Ileana Najarro, Houston Chronicle, 23 Jan. 2018
  • According to her lawsuit, Akima promised Briskman four weeks of severance pay but gave her only.
    — Carolyn McAtee Cerbin, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2018
  • If so, employees may be entitled to 60 days of severance pay and benefits.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
  • In June, the council reduced his severance pay to nine months in the event Orozco was terminated.
    — Lex Talamo, The Seattle Times, 20 July 2019

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