Can employee demand lump-sum severance? (Toughest HR Question)

Public or private sector, jurisdiction, terms of employment contract must be taken into account

Colin Gibson

Question: An employee from our company has been offered a severance package with continuation of her salary for a specified period. However, the employee has made a formal request to receive her severance in a lump-sum payment. Are we required to comply with this request or can an employer decide how to structure the package?

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