One thing for sure- I will be watching how the new Chk treats the people let go. If they try to screw people it is a sign that it is not a good place to work and I will be looking to move on. Severance should be reasonable and should include a full... — read more 

These legal arguments are all very interesting. But what does the fox say?

If there is one thing positive out of this, HH's have been calling and it seems like all departments are being courted. Quit whining, do your job stick around if they want you to and if not enjoy your new job. None of us are going to end up on the... — read more 

You people whining about severance and stock vesting need a reality check. You don't have the "right" to the job you have, it's a privilege. You had the right to an equal opportunity to get the job when you applied, and you have the right to not be... — read more 

If I had to guess, I'd say someone with 6 years probably has between 40-80k stock, and while that's not unheard of for sign on bonus, my guess is your going to work for one of the offshore players that has an office in Oklahoma vs headquartered. Good... — read more 

@11:10 let the rest of us know which OK employer is offering to match the stock? Perhaps they could use some more people

Severance or none, I'm gone nov 15...when I told my new employer I can start. Think I may make the cut, but at least at the other companies I get a contract with severance, vs none at chk....oh yeah they are an Oklahoma employer too and coming after... — read more 

Perception is everything, when you layoff a specific demographic ie older employees even if in layoffs, age discrimination is arguable and while some may disagree a jury of your peers looking over why a Billion dollar company can give you a severance... — read more 

You can sue but you cannot WIN if you can't prove you were discriminated against for your age, race, color, religion or sexual preference. How will you do that when hundreds are laid off? You will be wasting your time and energy. Your sense of... — read more 

There are several firms in town ready and willing to take on CHK

Lawyers will take the case on contingency. If I don't get a severance plus full vest I will sue

...not everyone working for CHK works or lives in Oklahoma , as such I would think the blanket statements below are largely inadequate to describe the different worker protections that exists in the various states ....and if your case has potential... — read more 

So, I take it nothing happened today?

Age and minority discrimination are federal protections...and the ACLU and NAACP do legal work for greatly reduced rates. It will cost chk more in legal vs just vesting of stock (balance sheet neutral) plus a small severance .

People think they can sue for anything and that part is true. But winning a lawsuit is a WHOLE other thing. OK is proudly a right to work state and there aren't many rules for severance in a layoff. But certainly a company is allowed to have a... — read more 

I just wish they would just vest the stock or everyone leaving, 401k and actual, unfortunately DL doesn't have the heart to do that or give a modest severance. They are betting they don't get sued for wrongful termination. As a result, I don't wish... — read more 

How on earth does Angela Ports still work here?

How on earth does Angela Ports still work here?

I looked that up the other day...pretty crazy stuff. Don't quite know what to think of it other than I know he's not worrying about making future mortgage payments like I am. Must be a pretty nice feeling.

I dare you to look up DL's house on Leonard Sullivan (public record) who needs a 13K square ft house?? His gym is 2x's the size of my house!!

I dare you to look up DL's house on Leonard Sullivan (public record) who needs a 13K square ft house?? His gym is 2x's the size of my house!!

@12:50 so true, can't believe they're trying to screw us there. What's next?

They want to make sure our blood pressure keeps going up. That way those who are still here won't pass the Health Check portion of Living Well.

I wasn't aware CHK hired 5 year olds.

Bold Prediction: Nothing happens today....again.

Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya; Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya; Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya; O Lord, kumbaya.

@ Truth be Told: Strongly disagree. I believe they are cutting deep to save the company. Yes they will all make a ton of money, lots of people will be let go, unfortunately some of them will be good employees, and lives will change. But this is part... — read more 

@ Truth be Told: Strongly disagree. I believe they are cutting deep to save the company. Yes they will all make a ton of money, lots of people will be let go, unfortunately some of them will be good employees, and lives will change. But this is part... — read more 

How many of us will be granted freedom today? Free at last folks, free at last!!!

A new week at chk Morale sinks ever lower End the suffering

Here comes the ax

That's capitalism. Get used to it. This will go on and on and on until there is a change in our society.

Change leadership = get paid a ton of money to fire a bunch of people without regard to whether or not the company needs them, cut costs just for the sake of cost cutting, make Icahn and yourself a bunch of money, laugh all the way to the bank... — read more 

Has the name E. Hunter Harrison been mentioned? Thats one of Uncle Carl's buddys that gets a cash handout before the company files chapter 11 and he resigns.

All right!!! I will take a year pay for several and full vesting on everything. Then see you CHK

@ANON- agrees. The difference is that during reorganization a company can't keep it's cards close to the vest. All is revealed. Won't be as easy for the company to BS the group 3 folks. Eventually they will have to move on to get anywhere. Ultimately... — read more 

@ NFL, not to be argumentative, but this has always been the case, although it may be more obvious now. (Seeing this in the rear view mirror)

There Re 3 groups of people, group 1 is those who get promoted and have a future, group 2 are those who CHK has no use for so they are let go, group 3 gets a same level job- they are allowed to stay but do not have a future at CHK. In the end group 1... — read more 

I'm driving my chk leased cng avalanche to life church to pray for my job and the jobs of those who deserve them. I'm sure 90% of chk landman will be there with me.

@2:09; I got a package for ya...