Total Other Payouts:${formatCurrency(totalOtherPayouts)}
`;
// Display Total Gross Severance Pay
resultsHTML += `
Total Gross Severance Pay: ${formatCurrency(totalGrossSeverancePay)}
`;
resultsHTML += `
Note: This is the *gross* amount. Taxes and other deductions will be withheld.
`;
resultsSummaryDiv.innerHTML = resultsHTML + '
';
downloadPdfBtn.style.display = 'block'; // Show PDF button
// Store data for PDF generation
resultsAreaDiv.dataset.inputs = JSON.stringify({
payType: payType,
hourlyRate: hourlyRate,
standardHoursPerWeek: standardHoursPerWeek,
annualSalaryInput: annualSalaryInput,
lengthOfServiceYears: lengthOfServiceYears,
calculationBasis: calculationBasis,
ratePerYear: ratePerYear,
partialYearTreatment: partialYearTreatment,
includeMinimum: includeMinimum,
minimumSeveranceValue: minimumSeveranceValue,
minimumBasis: minimumBasis,
includeMaximum: includeMaximum,
maximumCapType: maximumCapType,
maximumCapValueWeeksMonths: maximumCapValueWeeksMonths,
maximumBasisCap: maximumBasisCap,
maximumCapAmountFixed: maximumCapAmountFixed,
otherPayoutsList: otherPayoutsList // Store the list of payouts entered
});
resultsAreaDiv.dataset.calculations = JSON.stringify({
annualSalary: annualSalary,
weeklyPay: weeklyPay,
monthlyPay: monthlyPay,
adjustedLengthOfService: adjustedLengthOfService,
baseSeverance: baseSeverance,
severanceAfterMinimum: severanceAfterMinimum,
finalSeverance: finalSeverance, // Severance after min/max, before other payouts
totalOtherPayouts: totalOtherPayouts,
totalGrossSeverancePay: totalGrossSeverancePay
});
}
// Event listener for calculate button
calculateBtn.addEventListener('click', calculateAndDisplay);
// Trigger calculation when switching TO the results tab
document.getElementById('results').addEventListener('transitionend', function() {
if (this.classList.contains('active')) {
calculateAndDisplay();
}
});
// Initial state setup for pay type
if (payTypeHourlyRadio.checked) {
hourlyPayInputDiv.style.display = 'block';
salaryPayInputDiv.style.display = 'none';
} else {
hourlyPayInputDiv.style.display = 'none';
salaryPayInputDiv.style.display = 'block';
}
// Initial state setup for min/max visibility
if (includeMinimumCheckbox.checked) {
minimumSeveranceInputsDiv.style.display = 'block';
} else {
minimumSeveranceInputsDiv.style.display = 'none';
}
if (includeMaximumCheckbox.checked) {
maximumSeveranceInputsDiv.style.display = 'block';
// Also set initial state for max cap type
if (maximumCapWeeksMonthsRadio.checked) {
maximumValueWeeksMonthsInputDiv.style.display = 'block';
maximumValueFixedInputDiv.style.display = 'none';
} else {
maximumValueWeeksMonthsInputDiv.style.display = 'none';
maximumValueFixedInputDiv.style.display = 'block';
}
} else {
maximumSeveranceInputsDiv.style.display = 'none';
}
// Initial label updates
updateMinimumBasisLabel();
updateMaximumBasisCapLabel();
if (calculationBasisWeeksRadio.checked) {
ratePerYearLabel.textContent = 'Weeks of Pay per Year of Service:';
} else {
ratePerYearLabel.textContent = 'Months of Pay per Year of Service:';
}
if (minimumBasisWeeksRadio.checked) {
minimumSeveranceValueLabel.textContent = 'Minimum Severance Value (Weeks):';
} else {
minimumSeveranceValueLabel.textContent = 'Minimum Severance Value (Months):';
}
// --- PDF Generation ---
downloadPdfBtn.addEventListener('click', function() {
const { jsPDF } = window.jspdf;
const doc = new jsPDF();
const inputs = JSON.parse(resultsAreaDiv.dataset.inputs || '{}');
const calculations = JSON.parse(resultsAreaDiv.dataset.calculations || '{}');
if (!inputs || !calculations || calculations.totalGrossSeverancePay === undefined) {
alert("No results to download. Please calculate first.");
return;
}
// --- PDF Styling (Matching CSS color scheme) ---
const primaryColor = getComputedStyle(document.documentElement).getPropertyValue('--primary-color').trim();
const textColor = getComputedStyle(document.documentElement).getPropertyValue('--text-color').trim();
const outputBackgroundColor = getComputedStyle(document.documentElement).getPropertyValue('--output-background').trim();
const white = '#ffffff';
const green = '#27ae60';
doc.setFontSize(18);
doc.setTextColor(primaryColor);
doc.text("Employee Severance Pay Calculation", 14, 22);
doc.setFontSize(10);
doc.setTextColor('#555');
doc.text("Based on user-provided inputs and policy rules. Gross estimate only.", 14, 30);
doc.setFontSize(12);
doc.setTextColor(textColor);
let yPos = 40;
// Inputs Section in PDF
doc.text("Inputs & Policy Details:", 14, yPos);
yPos += 7;
doc.setFontSize(10);
const inputsTableBody = [
['Employee Pay Type', inputs.payType.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + inputs.payType.slice(1)],
];
if (inputs.payType === 'hourly') {
inputsTableBody.push(['Final Hourly Rate', formatCurrency(inputs.hourlyRate) + '/hour']);
inputsTableBody.push(['Standard Hours Per Week', inputs.standardHoursPerWeek.toFixed(2) + ' hours']);
} else {
inputsTableBody.push(['Final Annual Salary', formatCurrency(inputs.annualSalaryInput)]);
}
inputsTableBody.push(['Length of Service (Years)', inputs.lengthOfServiceYears.toFixed(2)]);
inputsTableBody.push(['', '']); // Separator
inputsTableBody.push(['Severance Basis', `${inputs.calculationBasis.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + inputs.calculationBasis.slice(1)} per Year`]);
inputsTableBody.push(['Rate Per Year of Service', `${inputs.ratePerYear.toFixed(2)} ${inputs.calculationBasis}`]);
inputsTableBody.push(['Partial Year Treatment', inputs.partialYearTreatment.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + inputs.partialYearTreatment.slice(1)]);
inputsTableBody.push(['', '']); // Separator
if (inputs.includeMinimum) inputsTableBody.push(['Minimum Severance Policy', `${inputs.minimumSeveranceValue.toFixed(2)} ${inputs.minimumBasis}`]);
if (inputs.includeMaximum) {
inputsTableBody.push(['Maximum Severance Cap Type', inputs.maximumCapType === 'weeks_months' ? 'Weeks/Months of Pay' : 'Fixed Amount']);
if (inputs.maximumCapType === 'weeks_months') inputsTableBody.push(['Maximum Cap Value', `${inputs.maximumCapValueWeeksMonths.toFixed(2)} ${inputs.maximumBasisCap}`]);
if (inputs.maximumCapType === 'fixed') inputsTableBody.push(['Maximum Cap Amount', formatCurrency(inputs.maximumCapAmountFixed)]);
}
doc.autoTable({
startY: yPos + 5,
head: [['Description', 'Value']],
body: inputsTableBody,
theme: 'grid',
styles: {
textColor: textColor.substring(1),
lineColor: '#cccccc',
lineWidth: 0.1,
cellPadding: 3
},
headStyles: {
fillColor: primaryColor.substring(1),
textColor: white.substring(1),
fontStyle: 'bold'
},
bodyStyles: {
fillColor: outputBackgroundColor.substring(1),
textColor: textColor.substring(1)
},
alternateRowStyles: {
fillColor: white.substring(1)
},
margin: { top: yPos + 5 }
});
const inputsTableFinalY = doc.autoTable.previous.finalY || yPos + 5;
// Calculated Items Section in PDF
yPos = inputsTableFinalY + 15; // Space after inputs table
doc.setFontSize(12);
doc.setTextColor(primaryColor);
doc.text("Calculated Values:", 14, yPos);
const calculationsTableBody = [
['Calculated Annual Salary', formatCurrency(calculations.annualSalary)],
['Calculated Weekly Pay', formatCurrency(calculations.weeklyPay)],
['Calculated Monthly Pay', formatCurrency(calculations.monthlyPay)],
['', ''], // Separator
['Adjusted Length of Service', calculations.adjustedLengthOfService.toFixed(2) + ' years'],
['Calculated Base Severance', formatCurrency(calculations.baseSeverance)],
];
if (inputs.includeMinimum) calculationsTableBody.push(['Severance After Minimum Applied', formatCurrency(calculations.severanceAfterMinimum)]);
if (inputs.includeMaximum) calculationsTableBody.push(['Severance After Maximum Applied', formatCurrency(calculations.finalSeverance)]);
doc.autoTable({
startY: yPos + 5,
head: [['Calculation Step', 'Amount ($)']],
body: calculationsTableBody,
theme: 'grid',
styles: {
textColor: textColor.substring(1),
lineColor: '#cccccc',
lineWidth: 0.1,
cellPadding: 3
},
headStyles: {
fillColor: primaryColor.substring(1),
textColor: white.substring(1),
fontStyle: 'bold'
},
bodyStyles: {
fillColor: outputBackgroundColor.substring(1),
textColor: textColor.substring(1)
},
alternateRowStyles: {
fillColor: white.substring(1)
},
margin: { top: yPos + 5 }
});
const calculationsTableFinalY = doc.autoTable.previous.finalY || yPos + 5;
// Other Payouts in PDF
yPos = calculationsTableFinalY + 15; // Space after calculations table
doc.setFontSize(12);
doc.setTextColor(primaryColor);
doc.text("Other Payouts Included:", 14, yPos);
const payoutsTableBody = inputs.otherPayoutsList.map(p => [p.name, formatCurrency(p.amount)]);
doc.autoTable({
startY: yPos + 5,
head: [['Payout Name', 'Amount ($)']],
body: payoutsTableBody.length > 0 ? payoutsTableBody : [['No other payouts added', '']],
theme: 'grid',
styles: {
textColor: textColor.substring(1),
lineColor: '#cccccc',
lineWidth: 0.1,
cellPadding: 3
},
headStyles: {
fillColor: primaryColor.substring(1),
textColor: white.substring(1),
fontStyle: 'bold'
},
bodyStyles: {
fillColor: outputBackgroundColor.substring(1),
textColor: textColor.substring(1)
},
alternateRowStyles: {
fillColor: white.substring(1)
},
margin: { top: yPos + 5 }
});
const payoutsTableFinalY = doc.autoTable.previous.finalY || yPos + 5;
// Total Gross Severance Pay in PDF
yPos = payoutsTableFinalY + 15; // Space after payouts table
doc.setFontSize(14);
doc.setTextColor(green); // Highlight total gross pay
doc.text(`Total Gross Severance Pay: ${formatCurrency(calculations.totalGrossSeverancePay)}`, 14, yPos);
yPos += 10;
doc.setFontSize(10);
doc.setTextColor('#555');
doc.text("Note: This is the gross amount. Taxes and other deductions will be withheld.", 14, yPos);
doc.save('employee_severance_pay.pdf');
});
});
The Employee Severance Pay Calculator is a practical tool designed to help both employers and employees estimate severance pay accurately. Severance packages vary depending on factors such as length of service, salary, company policies, and applicable laws. This calculator simplifies the process by allowing you to input relevant details to calculate a fair severance amount.
By entering information like employee tenure, base salary, and any additional compensation or benefits, the tool provides a clear estimate of the severance pay an employee is entitled to receive upon termination or layoff. It helps ensure transparency and fairness during the separation process.
For employers, the calculator aids in budgeting severance costs and maintaining compliance with legal requirements. For employees, it offers clarity on expected compensation and assists in financial planning during employment transitions.
Using the Employee Severance Pay Calculator reduces disputes and misunderstandings by providing an objective, data-driven estimate based on common severance practices and relevant regulations. It supports smooth offboarding and fosters positive employer-employee relations even in difficult situations.
Whether you manage HR, payroll, or are facing job transition yourself, this tool is an essential resource for calculating severance pay efficiently and accurately.
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