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It hurt to read that, because part of me was scared that she was about to permanently bargain away things that were owed to her. It seems she merely resigned and didn't accept any settlement, so she dodged that bullet.

EDIT TO ADD Anyone who feels treated unfairly: don't sign any offer without legal advice. A contract needs, among other things, to have consideration[1] to be binding. If they give you $100 if you agree not to sue for sexual harassment, you could be up a creek.

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consideration



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