Parties
Identify employer legal entity and employee by full legal name, including EIN or employee ID where needed to match payroll and tax records.
Documenting resignation terms and severance reduces ambiguity, lowers litigation risk, and ensures consistent payroll and benefits handling. Electronic signatures are recognized under the ESIGN Act (15 U.S.C. ch. 96, 2000) and state UETA laws when intent, consent, attribution, and reliable record retention are present.
The agreement involves multiple roles inside and outside the organization depending on scale and legal exposure.
Identify employer legal entity and employee by full legal name, including EIN or employee ID where needed to match payroll and tax records.
Describe amount, formula, gross or net treatment, payment timing, and method (check, ACH), plus payroll tax withholding and reporting.
List claims released, specify scope and effective date, and include signature and date for each releasing party to ensure enforceability.
Specify nondisclosure and non‑disparagement terms, duration, permitted disclosures, and consequences for breach, including injunctive relief or liquidated damages.
Require return of company property, access revocation timing, and conditions for final pay conditional on returning items.
Note any outplacement services, reference letter commitments, or reasonable cooperation expectations for knowledge transfer during the transition period.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Authentication | Email plus SMS code for signer verification |
| Conditional Fields | Show severance details only if severance > $0 |
| Payment Integration | Connect ACH or payroll export to reduce manual steps |
| Bulk Send | Use bulk send for mass separations (supported in premium) |
Electronic completion requires compatible file formats, signer authentication, and secure storage to preserve enforceability and an audit trail.
Employee should state resignation date and intended last day.
Specify payment date or payroll cycle; commonly within 30 days.
OWBPA typically requires 21 days consideration and 7 days revocation.
Set deadline prior to final pay or as condition for payment.
Retention begins on execution date for document lifecycle calculations.
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |