I am less then 40 years old and I recently got off and I missed to sign my severance package, Can my hr still consider

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Customer: Hi I am less then 40 years old and I recently got laid off and I missed to sign my severance package
JA: When did this happen? Have you filed an EEOC complaint?
Customer: Can my hr still consider that I told I missed this email and went to spam and my health is not good and didn't see emails
JA: What kind of workplace is this (private sector, public sector, etc.)? How many employees?
Customer: Infosys I don't know might be 15 members I guess not sure
JA: Where are you located? Workplace termination laws vary by state.
Customer: Massachusetts
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Customer: Please tell me the reason What should I do I signed it after 21 days around 24th I did
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Hello, I am Zachary and I will be your personal expert assisting you with your legal query today.

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Were you wrongfully terminated?

Customer
Hi
Customer
I got laid off
Customer
N I signed my severance package after 21 days
Customer
Are you thrre
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AttorneyExpert, Expert

Yes, Thank you for clarifying.

Customer
I sent an email saying tjat I didn't see the email and it went to spam and my health condition is not good
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AttorneyExpert, Expert

Have they responded to your email?

Customer
No they didn't
Customer
I sent them yesterday
Customer
Are you there
Customer
Please respond quickly
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AttorneyExpert, Expert

Yes, I am here.

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Where are you located?

Customer
Massachusetts,MA
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AttorneyExpert, Expert

Okay, give me a moment please

Customer
I am less then 40 years old
Customer
N I don't know how employees they laid-off
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AttorneyExpert, Expert

Under Massachusetts laws, your employer is required to give you 21 days to sign the severance agreement. After that time passes, it is up to them whether to extend it or not.

Also, after you sign it, you are supposed to given 7 days to revoke in case you change your mind.

Customer
Okay
Customer
Would they agree
Customer
With my reply
Customer
I told I didn't see the email
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When did you send your response?

Customer
31st
Customer
I got email on 8th December
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AttorneyExpert, Expert

So I believe they haven't had a chance to read it yet

Customer
that's true
Customer
Now holidays right
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AttorneyExpert, Expert

Since it's been just a little over 21 days, they might give you an extension

Customer
In that case if they don't accept what should I do
Customer
Because it's a lot of money for me
Customer
Can I tell them that I thought 21 working business days?
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AttorneyExpert, Expert

You will need to negotiate with the company

Customer
Since I don't have job now I really need that money for my expenses
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AttorneyExpert, Expert

Yes, that would be a good reason

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AttorneyExpert, Expert

The 21 working business days

Customer
Negotiate means how
Customer
Okay, still what can I tell them?
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AttorneyExpert, Expert

I mean, try to talk to them and tell them everything you just told me

Customer
Hi,Please find the signed attached document and it went to spam folder and I just checked it today and I was not feeling well so couldn't check emails. Sorry for the delay.Thanks,
Deept
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AttorneyExpert, Expert

The fact that you didn't see the email and you thought it was 21 working business days

Customer
I Said this
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AttorneyExpert, Expert

It's good

Customer
Did you ever see this kind of case n did they accepted?
Customer
The HR
Customer
I don't have an option of calling them bcoz I need to give my employee ID
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AttorneyExpert, Expert

It doesn't happen quite often, to be completely honest

Customer
Now it's no longer working so not accepting my calls
Customer
Ok
Customer
I am so worried now as my other colleague she signed n she got money
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AttorneyExpert, Expert

I understand

Would it be possible for you to talk to them in person?

Customer
On Dec 30th
Customer
No I guess
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AttorneyExpert, Expert

I see

Then you will need to wait for their response.

Please let me know how it goes

Customer
Sure then if they don't accept
Customer
What should I do
Customer
Is there a way that I can go against
Customer
To them
Customer
With you guys
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You mean you want to sue them?

Customer
Don't know what I have rodo
Customer
Do
Customer
If you suggest then I will think
Customer
Of it
Customer
If we know internally with in the company if they tell will they listen
Customer
Some upper management people
Customer
Hello
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AttorneyExpert, Expert

Unfortunately, you cannot sue them if they complied with the law.

Customer
Ok
Customer
Only request is the only solution n I can try internally talking to manager and ask them to recommend
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AttorneyExpert, Expert

Yes, you should internally talk to the manager

Customer
Ok
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Ok

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I wish you all the best

Please use this window to follow up with me if you have further questions on this matter.

Regards,

Zachary.

Customer
Sure thank you
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Anytime

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