Why would HR urge me to talk to their lawyer before resigning?
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Anonymous
| What's in it for them? How could I benefit from it? |
Anonymous
| They're going to try to get you to sign a separation agreement, probably. You could get a little money. Why are you resigning? |
Anonymous
| Constructive discharge |
Anonymous
| So I'm guessing a separation agreement is designed to keep me from suing? |
Anonymous
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Where do you work? If you are the Fed employee who was asking earlier, I don't think HR will urge you to talk to any lawyer.
If you work for a private company it could be to sign a separation agreement, maybe something involve with confidentiality. I don't know, you have to give us more info. |
Anonymous
They may try to negotiate a settlement. |
Anonymous
| To make sure you don't run away with secret formulas! |
Anonymous
I am the Fed emp and i was asked to speak to the lawyer. |
Anonymous
Lawyer as in a person who has a JD who happens to work in the HR office or does the HR office has an employee with a position like "attorney advisor" or "general attorney" on staff. In addition, did they ask you to speak with the General Counsel's office? |
Anonymous
| The latter and no. |
Anonymous
| Do you have your own lawyer you could bring with you just to see what they want. |
Anonymous
It could be that your situation involves labor relations or mixed case. |
Anonymous
| The timing might be tricky. What should i be wary of if I don't have a lawyer? |
Anonymous
| Can you ask if the meeting can be postponed until you have your own representation? Or maybe go but do not agree, commit to or sign anything. |
Anonymous
| I'm considering doing both options. |