if sign this document would I be waiving my rights to receive umemployment benefits from the state of Colorado.
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if sign this document would I be waiving my rights to receive umemployment benefits from the state of Colorado.
I was recently terminated from job. I was given a severance agreement and general release to sign in order to receive four weeks of severance pay. My question is if sign this document would I be waiving my rights to receive umemployment benefits from the state of Colorado. Section 14 of the agreement states”employee also understands that by signing this agreement employee will be waiving employee’s rights under federal, state and local law to bring any claims that employee has or might against Liberty Mutual Insurance Company”.
Asked on June 24, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, Colorado
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
From what you've quoted, it doesn't sound like this would affect your unemployment insurance, because that's not a claim against your employer. However, there might be other language in the agreement that could change the answer. Also, I'm not a Colorado lawyer, and it's a slim possibility that the courts of your state could read this language differently.
To get reliable advice, you need to have a lawyer in your area review the entire agreement. One place to find a qualified attorney is our website, http://attorneypages.com
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