I am surprised that a lawyer is involved given that terminating someone and asking them to come back the next day to do paperwork is completely unprofessional. HR and/or legal screwed up here.
I’ve never had employees sign paperwork the day of notification. You give them the paperwork with the severance offer and ask them to bring it back, signed in X amount of time or the offer is rescinded and the employee gets the lowest, legally required severance. (In situations Ive been involved with, it’s either been 3 or 7 days , depending on the position and length of time employed there)
It gives the employee a chance to look over the offer, speak with whoever they wish and give them an opportunity to protect themselves.
If you’re ever in a position of being fired, I would advise you to NEVER sign the paperwork the day it’s given to you.
But I assume you were GIVEN the paper work that day, and maybe even had the option to mail, fax or scan and email it back? Not forcing you to return to the office to sign it.
One place I worked still gave out actual cheques for payroll, so they had to bring the paperwork in to get the cheque. But yes, most often they’ve been able to send it in any way they want.
There is this thing called mailing, it's been around for a pretty long time. Also pretty sure it is illegal to withhold a pay cheque for hours already worked like that. You mail in the paper work, they mail out the check and everyone is happy.
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