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About $122,000 of the severance had been paid when the payment was uncovered by the city investigation and canceled.
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Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
Some employees disappeared into severance meetings.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026
When severance is paid like ordinary wages, the limits under the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act typically apply.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 June 2026
As per the agreement reached, employees could potentially be offered severance incentives and layoffs are being postponed until September.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
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Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
Some employees disappeared into severance meetings.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026
When severance is paid like ordinary wages, the limits under the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act typically apply.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 June 2026
As per the agreement reached, employees could potentially be offered severance incentives and layoffs are being postponed until September.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
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“Severance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/severance. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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severance
noun
sev·er·ance
ˈsev-(ə-)rən(t)s 
: the act or process of severing : the state of being severed
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