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Severance agreementGet independent advice before you sign
Time-sensitive.
A severance agreement usually means giving up the right to bring claims in exchange for a payment. No law requires you to have an attorney, but once you sign it’s hard to undo, so independent advice is worth having first.
What you could do now
- 1Don’t sign anything yet, and don’t resign.
- 2Ask whether your employer will contribute to legal fees.
- 3Gather your contract, recent pay stubs and any letters about why you’re leaving.
- 4Think about what matters to you: the money, the reference, the leaving date.
There may be a time limit
Many discrimination and retaliation charges must be filed within 300 days, counted from the date you were told your job was ending.
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This is general information based on Ohio and federal law, not legal advice. It can’t take account of everything about your situation.
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How long do I have to make a claim?
In Ohio, most federal discrimination and retaliation claims start with an EEOC charge filed within 300 days. You normally have to file that charge before you can sue, and other claims have their own limits.
- Fired on March 15? The usual last day is January 9.
- Ohio Civil Rights Commission charges have two years.
- Waiting for an internal appeal doesn’t usually stop the clock.
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File your charge or claim before this date. A charge is a required step for most discrimination claims.
An estimate only. The real deadline depends on your facts: for example, which act is the “last” one, and whether another deadline applies. Don’t leave it to the last day.
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