The Layoff Playbook | Severance Negotiation & Layoff Rights Guide | WARN Act, COBRA, Unemployment Help PDF | Digital Download

Being laid off compresses a dozen decisions into a moment when you have the least bandwidth to make them well. This 22-page guide covers exactly what you're owed, what's negotiable, and what to check before you sign anything — plus a state-by-state reference so you know what applies where you work.

What's inside:
✓ What to do (and not say) in the layoff meeting itself

✓ The WARN Act and a 15-state mini-WARN law reference chart

✓ What to review in a severance agreement before you sign

✓ How to actually negotiate your severance package

✓ Special OWBPA protections if you're 40 or older

✓ Unemployment benefits: eligibility, filing, and common mistakes

✓ COBRA vs. marketplace vs. spousal health coverage

✓ A 50-state final pay and PTO payout reference chart

✓ How to spot a disguised or discriminatory termination

✓ A first-30-days rebuilding checklist

✓ Common layoff myths, debunked

✓ Ready-to-use negotiation and reference scripts

Format: Instant digital download — styled PDF, 22 pages

License: For personal use only. Not for resale or redistribution.

This guide is educational and does not replace advice from a licensed employment attorney or financial advisor.