Add Comment Question: I was asked to sign a receipt, release and discharge form at work without any warning. Along with this I was given a letter of termination. I was being let go due to an internal restructuring. Prior to this I had spoken to my manager re an employee, we had been having some issues. I was not the last hired but am the first fired. There is no union so I have no recourse. In the termination letter they offer to pay another 3 weeks pay, my due vacation pay and only part of my benefits til December 2014. It also states if I am in agreement to sign the release and discharge letter. Do I have any choice? My last day was the same day they gave me the letter, last week, Friday. Your advice would be greatly appreciated. Answer: The company can let you go but they have to pay severance. You absolutely have recourse and these things are usually very easy to resolve. You have been offered 3 months of severance. What you are actually owed depends on the length of your employment, your age and the type of job that you had. Since I don't have this information, I cannot give you an assessment. Give me a call. I will want to take a look at the termination letter. On that basis I can advise you if what you have been offered is fair and what else you are owed. I look forward to talking to you. 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.