2025-0188
Greenhalgh — severance agreement review
OpenEmployment·Ms. Louise Greenhalgh·Opened Sep 12, 2026
Background
Review of a proposed severance and general release, including the non-compete, the non-solicitation covenant and the reference language.
File note
Employee is over 40, so the ADEA/OWBPA 21-day consideration period and 7-day revocation period apply. Illinois Freedom to Work Act analysis on the non-compete: salary threshold is met.
Key dates
1 recorded| Date | Event | Type | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | OWBPA consideration period expires Twenty-one days to consider. Client must sign or the offer lapses; seven-day revocation period runs after signature. | Filing deadline | in 2 days |
Tasks
1 open · 0 completed| Task | Assigned | Due | Priority | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Advise client on severance terms and OWBPA period Consideration period expires in 2 days. | DR | Today | High | In progress |
Time recorded
1.1 hrs total · 1.1 hrs billable · $374.00| Date | Timekeeper | Narrative | Activity | Units | Value | Billed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | DR | Analyzing defendant proposed ESI protocol | Deposition | 2 · 0.2 hrs | $68.00 | WIP |
| Sep 18, 2026 | DR | Analyzing defendant proposed ESI protocol | Court appearance | 6 · 0.6 hrs | $204.00 | WIP |
| Sep 14, 2026 | DR | Conference with client regarding preservation obligations | Court appearance | 3 · 0.3 hrs | $102.00 | WIP |
Advanced costs
Money paid out on the client behalf, billed at costNo disbursements incurred.
Documents
7 on file| Document | Type | Ver. | Filed by | Filed | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint — N.D. Ill.pdf | Pleading | v1 | DR | Sep 18, 2026 | 3.9 MB | Download |
| Defendant answer.pdf | Pleading | v1 | DR | Sep 17, 2026 | 1.3 MB | Download |
| Termination letter 02.04.pdf | Evidence | v1 | DR | Sep 17, 2026 | 4.4 MB | Download |
| Engagement letter and contingency fee agreement.pdf | Engagement letter | v1 | DR | Sep 16, 2026 | 4.6 MB | Download |
| EEOC right-to-sue letter.pdf | Evidence | v1 | DR | Sep 16, 2026 | 95 KB | Download |
| Declaration of A. Okonjo (draft 2).docx | Pleading | v3 | DR | Sep 14, 2026 | 4.7 MB | Download |
| Employment agreement and handbook excerpts.pdf | Evidence | v1 | DR | Sep 13, 2026 | 4.7 MB | Download |
Bills
No bills raised on this matter.