Employment termination packages impose acceptance windows, conditional payment obligations, and property return deadlines. This example shows how DueCounsel structures those obligations from a termination letter and severance offer.
Your employment is terminated without cause effective April 30, 2026. You are offered a severance payment of $22,500, payable within 7 business days of your signing and returning the attached Release. You have 21 days from the date of this letter to review and accept the enclosed offer. You may revoke your acceptance within 7 days after signing. All company property must be returned by April 30, 2026.
This is a fictional document excerpt created for demonstration purposes only.
DueCounsel extraction output
| Extracted date | Deadline type | Action item | Responsible party | Confidence | Calendar export |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | Property return | Return all company property | Employee | High | ICS / CSV |
| May 21, 2026 (21 days from Apr 30) | Acceptance window | Review and accept severance offer | Employee | High | ICS / CSV |
| 7 days after signing | Revocation window | Option to revoke acceptance of release | Employee | High | — |
| 7 business days after signing | Payment obligation | Receive severance payment of $22,500 | Employer | High | ICS / CSV |
Why this matters
The 21-day acceptance window is standard in employment releases but is often missed in the stress of termination. The revocation window also creates a short post-signing deadline.
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The payment deadline and revocation window are triggered by the signing date. These cannot be calendared until the release is signed — flag them for follow-up.
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