Understanding Separation Agreements

CareerCast by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Did you know that at will employment is the standard for many geographies? While you may be aware of this, the vast majority of people who are presented with a separation agreement don’t know how to manage their initial reaction and what to do next. Jon Vegosen, founding member of Chicago corporate and litigation law firm Funkhouser Vegosen Liebman and Dunn Ltd. (“FVLD”) and co-managing partner would tell you that there are strategies to be aware of and manage through. In this CareerCast, Jon shares his insights on understanding separating agreements in a rapidly changing market so you can better handle the process by taking a preventive and proactive approach.