Add Comment Question: Hi just recieved temination papers i have to sighn in 7 days will reicieve 2 years notice.and nothing more.does employer have to give me something for sighning.is this leagle Answer: Thank you for reaching out to our firm. With limited exceptions, an employer can terminate anyone at any time and for any reason. What is important when they do so, is whether or not the employee is entitled to notice, which they typically are; and if so, how much notice. How much notice an employee may be entitled to is dependent on a series of factors and we would need more information from you. That being said, two years of notice is quite significant in most circumstances. If you would like an employment lawyer to review the severance package presented to you, please phone the number below and we would be happy to help you. Also, be mindful of the 7 day deadline that the employer provided in their letter, if you choose to accept their offer, you will want to meet the deadline to avoid any potential complications. Comment: Yes, that is correct. What we are indicating in that response is more of a practical consideration than a legal one. Namely, if you intend to accept an initial offer, which someone may want to do when they are being offered two years of notice, then there would be no sense in delaying beyond the date that the employer has asked for the documents back. We are advising against avoiding potential complications, not the loss of someone's rights to severance or the like. Where, for example, the employer does not offer enough notice and the person decides that they would like to pursue them for more, then the fact that there is a deadline does alter the fact that the person is entitled to more. In a situation where someone has been offered two years of notice, there is very likely to be no further severance entitlements beyond that. Your Comment * Your Email * Your Name * Your City Note, your name, city and email is not displayed on the website. It is used to notify you that we have approved your comment.