I don’t think the GP was implying that everyone gets severance. Generally employers are often in legal grey areas when they are letting people go; particularl

I don’t think the GP was implying that everyone gets severance. Generally employers are often in legal grey areas when they are letting people go; particularly in cases where there is no legal or policy violation. In these cases they often try to bully you into giving up your rights. Severance is payment for agreeing to waive your right to sue for wrongful termination.