A nice gesture like this done before the fact helps mitigate perception problems. The problem is "damaged goods" repulation, its not the "rejection". New hiring

A nice gesture like this done before the fact helps mitigate perception problems. The problem is "damaged goods" repulation, its not the "rejection". New hiring managers will silently discriminate against her (surely). By giving your employees something to point to, you are being more responsible in how you do the buyout transaction. I actually don't agree with the view that this is some type of mis=placed "entitlement", because the problem is a real problem regardless of who it impacts. Although she also shouldn't over-worry if she's falling into a hot market with a strong support network.