i was dismissed after 13 years of full-time employment in a director role with exceptional performance - reason is said to be restructuring - i am tuning 50 this yyear and i was given 30 weeks of severance including notice pay. What is considered a fair number of weeks of severance?

Based on your age of 50, 13 years of service, senior position, and the availability of similar employment opportunities in the marketplace, you would be entitled to anywhere between 13 and 18 months' termination/severance pay. Therefore, an offer of 30 weeks' (i.e. 7 months) is inadequate. Please contact our firm to discuss this matter further and determine how we can assist you recover a fair severance package.