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. parties. this severance agreement ("agreement") is set out between ("employee") located at , , and at ("employer") located at , , .

. termination date. the employee's last day of employment is .

. final paycheck. all wages, salary, and commissions, if applicable, earned through the employee's termination date will be paid on the next regularly scheduled payroll date. other than your final paycheck, you agree and acknowledge that no other compensation is due and owing to you, except as provided in this agreement.

. severance. in consideration of the stipulations set out in this agreement, the employer agrees to the following:

. release of liability. the employee agrees that they have not previously filed or joined any lawsuits, complaints, or charges against the company. the employee further agrees to release the company, including but not limited to its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partnerships, corporations, representatives, and employees from any and all claims or demands that the employee may have from their employment with or their termination from the company.

. acknowledgement. the employee acknowledges that he received a copy of this agreement and has taken the time to review and ask questions about it. the employee also acknowledges that they were offered a period of at least 21 days to review and consider this agreement. further, the employee acknowledges that they have 7 days from signing this agreement to revoke their signature. for the revocation to be effective, the employee must notify the employer no later than 5:00 p.m. on the seventh day after signing this agreement.

. non-disclosure of confidential business information. the employee agrees to not disclose any confidential business information about the company. this includes but is not limited to trade secrets, intellectual property, proprietary information, and financial information that has been given to the employee.

. return of company property. the employee agrees to promptly return all property that belongs to the employer. this includes, but is not limited to, files, notes, documents, written material, computer programs, office supplies, and any other item that has been supplied to the employee by the employer or that the employee has created for the employer, company, clients, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partnerships, corporations, representatives, and employees.

. review and revocation. the employee acknowledges and understands that they have 21 days from receiving this agreement to review, consider, and talk to an attorney about the provisions here within. by signing this agreement, you are acknowledging and agreeing to the terms of this agreement and you are doing do of your own free will.

. no admission. nothing contained in this agreement will constitute or be treated as an admission by you or the company of liability, any wrongdoing, or any violation of law.

. entirety of the agreement. all the terms in this agreement constitute the entire agreement between the employee and the employer. no other promises, insinuations, or agreements have been made. the terms of this agreement may not be altered or modified without the written consent and approval of the employer.

. severability. if any term of this agreement is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remainder of this agreement will remain in full force and effect and will not be affected.

. governing law. this agreement shall be governed by the laws of the .

i acknowledge and agree that i have fully read, understand, and voluntarily enter into this agreement. i also acknowledge that my signature below is an agreement to release the company from any and all claims that can be released as a matter of law in exchange for the benefits being provided to me by this agreement.