Assess Severance Agreement Non-Compete & Clawback Risks — Free
Severance agreements often contain ambiguous restrictive covenants and aggressive clawback conditions that expose former employees to unexpected financial liabilities or career restrictions.
The proof surface
Free path: the tool computes locally in this browser with no key and no account. Where an AI step helps, any free chat assistant works — free tiers exist (Google AI Studio, Groq), but plans and limits change, so check the provider's own page. No third-party service is claimed here as verified: UNCONFIRMED — model has no browsing access this session.
Why the flat version breaks
Reviewing severance terms line-by-line against standard enforceability boundaries highlights high-risk conditions—such as broad non-compete scopes or forfeiture of vested equity—allowing informed negotiation before execution.
How to use the severance clawback risk gauge in four passes
Identify sections covering non-compete, non-solicit, non-disparagement, equity, and clawback remedies.
Rate clause severity based on whether breach triggers minor damages or full severance forfeiture.
Review the composite risk indicator highlighting restrictive terms that exceed regional legal norms.
SAMPLE DATA, NOT A VERIFIED CLAIM: starter record evaluates a $25,000 severance agreement with restrictive non-solicit and non-disparagement terms. Replace these values with your own source before you rely on anything.
What breaks first
Signing quickly without reviewing clawback triggers
Broad clawback clauses can allow employers to demand returned severance long after departure for inadvertent breaches.
Assuming restrictive non-competes are automatically unenforceable
Even unenforceable clauses create costly legal battles if an aggressive employer chooses to sue.
What you pay otherwise
| The usual route | What it leaves out | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Employment attorney contract review | Lawyer review of severance agreement | $350–$750 per review |
| Unintended severance clawback loss | Forfeiting severance due to vague clause breach | Full severance amount |
| This page + the free severance clawback risk gauge | Computed in your tab, result on screen before you type anything | $0 |
Try the free severance clawback risk gauge right here
Load starter data and adjust clause severity ratings to update risk gauge.
FIRST-LOAD · sample record filed
Take it into the free severance clawback risk gauge
The companion app runs the same logic with a numbered intake, three starter records, a stateful share link, the one-time printable layer, and the local history shelf.
Open the free severance clawback risk gauge →Keep the work if you will use it again
Full severance contract risk evaluation and cumulative exposure gauge.
The on-screen result is free and complete. The one-time layer adds a tangible file you keep.
Boundary: Organizes contract review notes. Not formal legal advice. Consult a qualified attorney for contract disputes.