Alex's employment has been terminated due to a recent amalgamation.She met with Roger,the human resource senior manager,and reviewed the severance package being offered to her.Roger indicated that in his view the package was very generous and would expire at the end of the day.He urged Alex to accept the deal and sign a release,which she did.Why will Alex not be legally bound by the terms of the severance package or the release?

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The fact that Roger indicated that the package would expire at the end of the day and urged Alex to accept the deal and sign a release suggests that she was not given sufficient time to consider it or obtain independent legal advice. This could result in the release being deemed to be signed under duress or coercion and therefore, not legally binding.

Alex's Employment Has Been Terminated Due to a Recent Amalgamation