In a year when many organizations are reducing headcount, McLagan’s Severance Study will assess how firms handle severance packages, including salary, bonus, long-term awards, benefit packages and accounting treatment.

Additional coverage for this global analysis will include personal loan administration and garden leave policies.

Data Collection Due May 15, 2008
Targeted Results Distribution May 2008

STUDY TOPICS

  • Salary Continuation
    Weeks of pay, and form of payment

  • Partial Year Bonus
    Eligibility and methodology

  • Non-Cash Benefits
    Paid Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Administration Services, Outplacement Counseling, Unused Vacation Time, Outstanding Loans

  • Outstanding Deferral Awards
    Dispensation of unvested/undelivered awards

  • Garden Leave Policy Policy
    Details, Release Agreements This study will compare practices across different types of firms, as well as different regions and, when applicable, levels of staff.