Severence agreement and Unemployent

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gito

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Does this paragraph on a severence agreement mean I am not to apply for unemployment?

"In consideration of the Severance Payment and other covenants in this Agreement, Employee agrees as follows: Employee hereby fully releases and dischargers Employer from any and all claims, demands, damages, causes of action, and rights arising from or in any way related to (i) Employee's employment with Employer; or (ii) the termination of Employee's employment with Employer. This release is a full, complete and general release of all claims, including without limitation, any and all claims under the variouse state and federal employment laws and regulations and under any federal or state common law therory, including, without limitaion, any calims for salary or other benefits or any claims alleging discrimination, retaliiation, breach of contract, breach of good faith and fair dealing, breach of fiduciary duty and/or breach of public policy."
 
No. A severance agreement which would prohibit your filing for UI benefits would not be enforceable. Whether or not your benefits will be delayed will depend on the specific state law. File.
 
That is standard boilerplate language and essentially means you aren't planning to sue the employer for anything.
 
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