Answer:

goldenparachute

Answer	Crossword Clue
GOLDENPARACHUTE	VP's security agreement
GOLDENPARACHUTE	Protection for upper management
GOLDENPARACHUTE	It'll make the ax not feel so sharp

GOLDENPARACHUTE	Executive perk
GOLDENPARACHUTE	Generous severance package
GOLDENPARACHUTE	Antitakeover protection for executives
GOLDENPARACHUTE	Exec's severance pay of a sort
GOLDENPARACHUTE	Sweet deal for a company executive
GOLDENPARACHUTE	Provision in some executives' contracts
GOLDENPARACHUTE	Suit protector?
GOLDENPARACHUTE	C.E.O. protector

GOLDENPARACHUTE	Postemployment package, sometimes
GOLDENPARACHUTE	Executive's parting gift
GOLDENPARACHUTE	Layoff payoff
GOLDENPARACHUTE	CEO's parting gift
GOLDENPARACHUTE	Fighter pilot's demand?