I HAVE BEEN WORKING AS A PHARMACIST FOR THE SAME EMPLOYER FOR THE PAST 27 YEARS. MY BOSS IS PRESENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF SELLING HER PHARMACY AND SSHE EXPECTS THE NEW OWNER TO CONTINUE EMPLOYING ME. I WANT TO KNOW IF I'M ENTITLED TO SEVERANCE PAY AND A SEPARATION CERTIFICATE FROM HER. I'M AFRAID THE NEW OWNER WON'T KEEP ME ON OR IF HE DOES IT WILL BE AT A REDUCED SALARY AS MY BOSS HAS ALREADY HINTED. IF THE NEW OWNER DOES REDUCE MY SALARY I'LL BE FORCED TO QUIT AND WON'T QUALIFY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT IF I DO SO. WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS?

If the new owner does not keep you on or reduces your pay you would be able to consider your employment terminated and would be owed severance. It is very important that you do not agree to any new contract of employment and seek out legal advice first. I would strongly encourage you to call us and set up a consultation with one of our employment lawyers who will fully review this matter with you. I would also encourage you to visit the severance pay calculator our firm has developed to see what you are owed if terminated (www.SeverancePayCalculator.com).