Comments on: Negotiating Severance: Using Litigation Risk as Leverage https://www.rechtstark.org/en/blog/litigation-risk-as-leverage-severance/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:42:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 By: Dismissal Protection Lawsuit Costs: Risks & Funding Options https://www.rechtstark.org/en/blog/litigation-risk-as-leverage-severance/#comment-1569 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:42:27 +0000 https://www.rechtstark.org/?p=4484#comment-1569 […] you want to learn more about your options, also read our article on using litigation risk as a negotiating lever or inform yourself about the waiting period for unemployment benefits, which can also play a role. […]

]]> By: Severance Too Low: Why Offers Fall Short & How Lawyers Help https://www.rechtstark.org/en/blog/litigation-risk-as-leverage-severance/#comment-1511 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:59:03 +0000 https://www.rechtstark.org/?p=4484#comment-1511 […] litigation funder works differently and can act as a process risk negotiation lever. It earns only if the result is good. Consequently, the focus […]

]]> By: avoid termination mistakes: Secure your severance & finances https://www.rechtstark.org/en/blog/litigation-risk-as-leverage-severance/#comment-1489 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:55:20 +0000 https://www.rechtstark.org/?p=4484#comment-1489 […] Accepting the first offer often leaves 20 %–50 % of potential money on the table. Use the employer’s litigation risk as a bargaining chip: the less certain the dismissal is for the employer, the higher its willingness to pay. An experienced lawyer knows the typical ranges in your industry and region and can give a realistic assessment of what is attainable. For more on using litigation risk as leverage, see our article Negotiating severance: Litigation risk as a bargaining chip. […]

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