Important

This severance calculator does not constitute legal advice, and the results provide no guarantee of your entitlements. Consult with an employment lawyer to seek legal advice about your specific situation.

Keep in mind that other factors can limit, increase, or decrease how much you are entitled to.

Your employment contract might limit your entitlements - but it is recommended that you have an employment lawyer review your contract before you accept a severance package

Factors that could increase your entitlements include:

• if you are a specialist
• if you were induced to leave secure employment
• the manner of your dismissal
• bad economic climate
• limited formal education and skills
• poor health
• importance of your role to your Employer's operations
• lack of fluency in English
• length of service in same field
• and many others!