You are a human resources manager. Due to an economic down turn, you are required to terminate two employees. You are asked to consider two employees in order to determine what their pay in lieu of notice (severance package will be). On review of the files, you find the following information:

Employee #1 - Paul

Employed for 3 years

Current position is vice-president with 20 employees reporting to him

40 years of age

Has unique skills

Employee #2 - Mary

Employed for 30 years

Works as an administrative assistant

50 years of age

List two factors to consider in determining the severance package for each of Paul and Mary. Plus with respect to each employee indicate whether that factor will increase or decrease severance payable.