The company is obliged to pay severance only under certain conditions: If there is a written contract at the time of appointment (hiring) that states severance will be paid, if it is mentioned in the company's policy handbook that severance will be paid, if there is a long history of the company routinely paying severance to departing employees, if the employer has orally promised to pay severance. If your company has a history or policy of paying severance pay, take the help of this form, 'Requesting Severance Pay' to get your due Severance Pay. Instant Download after purchase.