Alex's employment has been terminated due to a recent amalgamation.She met with Roger,the human resources 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 pressure exerted by Roger, the human resources senior manager, to accept the severance package and sign a release on the same day without sufficient time for consideration or to seek independent legal advice, can render the agreement unenforceable. This is because Alex was not given a fair opportunity to understand the implications of the agreement, which is a key aspect of entering into a legally binding contract.

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