Severance Weeks Calculator accuracy and testing

Formula source

• Estimated severance weeks = years of service x weeks per service year, raised to the minimum weeks if entered, then limited by cap weeks if entered.

Test cases

Known limitations

• This tool does not evaluate release agreements, WARN notices, benefit continuation, offsets, tax treatment, eligibility, or enforceability.

Assumptions

• Years of service are entered by the user and may include credited partial years if the policy allows.
• A cap or minimum of 0 means that limit is ignored.
• Defaults are editable examples and are not jurisdiction-specific legal rules.
• All calculation inputs are processed locally in the browser for privacy.

Unit handling

• Years of Service accepts values in years.
• Weeks per Service Year accepts values in weeks/year.
• Minimum Weeks accepts values in weeks.
• Cap Weeks accepts values in weeks.
• Estimated Severance Weeks is displayed in weeks.

Rounding rules

• Number displays use up to 2 decimal places in the calculator UI.
• Input precision follows configured step values where provided.

Version history

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