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Re:Ask HN: Fired at 51 weeks by prominent startup? by late2part on Wednesday October 12, 2016 @09:55PM (#12697830)
Almost certainly they didn't make you. The law says they have to pay you when they terminate you. https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/tools-and-samples/hr-...

They likely offered you an inducement (severance pay) in exchange for you agreeing to a contract that precludes disparagement or other action. If they did coerce or force you into signing, the contract is null and void and you should see an attorney.

Were you offered any severance above and beyond your due wages?

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Re:Ask HN: Fired at 51 weeks by prominent startup? by anon543210 on Saturday October 15, 2016 @03:24AM (#12713094)
>They likely offered you an inducement (severance pay) in exchange for you agreeing to a contract that precludes disparagement or other action.

Yes this was the case.

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Re:Ask HN: Fired at 51 weeks by prominent startup? by VestingBurn on Wednesday October 12, 2016 @10:32PM (#12697971)
This was my experience too. I took the vacation pay but passed on signing the non-disparagement paperwork. The later paperwork was offered with a couple of weeks of pay incentive.
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