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severance pay benchmark
How high should a severance payment be, and what conditions are typical? This guide provides transparency regarding termination agreements and downsizing programs. It shows how severance payments and other components of separation agreements can be structured effectively and in line with market conditions.
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Guidance for fair separation agreements
How high should a severance payment be – and what conditions are typical in the market? Especially with termination agreements and larger workforce reduction programs, companies often lack a reliable basis for comparison. This guide provides transparency and shows how severance payments and other components of separation agreements can be structured effectively.
The guide is based on the results of the "Restructuring 2026" benchmark study by Restart Career, DGFP, and BCG, which included 254 participating companies. Among other things, the guide contains benchmarks for severance payment factors according to company size and industry, as well as specific options for structuring separation agreements.
Furthermore, you will learn why the amount of severance pay is not the only factor that matters, what role perceived fairness plays, and how, for example, sprinter bonuses, retention bonuses, or newplacement can be meaningfully integrated into a separation package.
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