Employment Law & HR Compliance

Severance & Final Payments

Calculating what is owed on exit — severance, notice, accrued leave and any special-case entitlements.

Talk to us

Tell us the situation and we will tell you what we think you should do — and what it will cost.

Who this is for

  • Employers preparing a termination package
  • Companies relocating or closing a workplace
  • Employees questioning the amount they received
  • HR teams checking a calculation before payment

What we handle

Scope of work

Severance calculation by length of service

Payment in lieu of notice

Accrued and unused annual leave

Special severance for relocation or closure

Bonus, commission and provident fund questions

Settlement agreements and releases

How it works

How we run the matter

  1. Confirm continuous service and the wage base
  2. Calculate each entitlement separately
  3. Advise on any category the employee may dispute
  4. Prepare the payment schedule and release document

Documents to prepare

  • Employment contract and any amendments
  • 12 months of payslips
  • Leave records
  • Provident fund or benefit scheme rules

Common questions

By length of continuous service against the statutory bands, using the correct definition of wages — which is where most disputes actually arise.
Some do. Regular, unconditional payments are often treated as wages regardless of what payroll calls them.
A release signed at the right time and for genuine consideration can be effective. One signed under pressure frequently is not.

Speak to a lawyer

Legal problems are easier to manage when addressed early.