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Some of the news feeds reporting 18 months and other generous offerings?

with the 15th being a holiday will they sell on 3/16 or 3/13

Any experienced ?
Given notice period of 2 months , Can you retain your grants if layoff happens 2 months ahead of your vesting date ?
or you get forfeited ?

This is a serious question. I would like to leave but with severance. Is there any way to get myself on the next list?

DO NOT LET AVAYA SCARE YOU AFTER THEY LAID YOU OFF YEARS AGO!

DO NOT RESPOND

DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌

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AVAYA LETTER IS A concerning and serious situation. Here's what you should know and how to report it:

What makes this potentially problematic
Non-disclosure agreements can be illegal or unenforceablewhen they attempt to prevent employees from reporting workplace violations, discrimination, or illegal activity to government agencies. The timing (2 years later) and the conditioning of payment on signing are red flags worth scrutinizing carefully.
Steps to take
-- First, do not sign anything until you've had a lawyer review it. Many employment attorneys offer free consultations, and this is exactly the kind of situation where a 30-minute review could protect you significantly.
Where to report
The right agency depends on what the NDA is trying to cover up or restrict:
NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) at nlrb.gov— if the NDA restricts your right to discuss wages, working conditions, or union activity with coworkers. This is one of the most common NDA violations.
EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) at eeoc.gov — if you believe the NDA is designed to suppress discrimination or harassment claims.
SEC Whistleblower Program at sec.gov/whistleblower — if it involves financial misconduct, which is relevant given Avaya's bankruptcy history.
Your state labor board — many states have stronger worker protections than federal law, especially California, New York, and Illinoi.
State Attorney General — most AGs have a consumer/worker protection division that investigates predatory employer practices.

+++Practical advice for the thread+++
The fact that multiple ex-employees are receiving this email is actually significant — collective complaints carry more weight with regulators than individual ones!! If others in that thread are experiencing the same thing, filing jointly or coordinating complaints to the NLRB would strengthen the case considerably.
You are legally protected from retaliation for filing complaints with any of these agencies, and you cannot be denied money you're legally owed simply for refusing to sign an NDA.

Here’s a piece of advice for those still at Verizon: don’t hesitate to consult with an employment lawyer promptly when your management does something illegal. It’s been my experience that they get away with things because employees tend to let things slide. For example, you only have 180 days to file an age discrimination complaint. There have been many instances of management choosing an inexperienced “leadership development” candidate over a much more capable and experienced employee. Document as much as you can discreetly then consult with a lawyer. At the same time start applying elsewhere.

Making them face the consequences for their illegal behavior is the only way to put an end to it.

Hi everyone. I'm currently experiencing soft pressure from leadership to not take my full 16 weeks of parental leave. My wife will begin cancer treatment shortly after birth and I already have a special needs boy to go along with this newborn.

I've been told "well, how will we promote you at the mid-year if you're on leave?"

I could definitely use the pay increase, but everything from leadership has made me distrust them. I know the right answer is to take my full leave and probably look for a new job while on leave (not at a core site).

I guess I'm just looking for some pep talks around not feeling guilty about leaving my already short-staffed team even more short staffed.

Does IBM severance agreement have a revocation period after signing if you are over 40 years old

Does IBM RA mean you cannot apply to IBM or its subsidaries for any role in the future ?
Does your profile get marked as non-hire once you are let go on RA ?

I'm not seeing this in a post. If you already have the $2000.00 in stock and are laid off will you still have it or do you need to bank actively employed for tge 2 year waiting period. I'm on medical leave and don't have access to Worday. They cut my access as usual. I feel once I'm actively employed I'm going to be laid off. TIA

Company will be made to publish list of employees in your teams who are not US citizens and are H1Bs \L1bs \OPTs \Green Card candidates. This will be the biggest litigation ever.

He will sweep UHC American Technical jobs all to India, with Steve saving money for the shareholders and collecting his big Bonus for cutting cost at the expense of American Workers. Walkout March 27 -- Stop work. Hit them on the bottom line.

I suspect it's just notice with no severance payout, but does anyone have experience of this?

Has anyone from the mid January layoff communication received either Severance payment or Special Payment?

Guessing all of this, as well as PTO payout will all come after term date, but just checking because of the language in the agreement:

" ....will be made as soon as administratively practical following the
execution of this agreement by you, but not later than March 15 of the calendar year
following the execution of this Agreement"

As I found out just today, I cannot submit vacation from 1st of May because of One Dell.
What kind of company is this that I cannot submit my vacation which is my right per our country labour code?
Is this applied across while Dell?

Waiting for the takeback date? So many are; some context for you, Polish employment laws require that employees be given at least two months notice prior to a layoff. That places the takeback date on or around 05/05/2026 as of today.

When an employee resigns from Oracle, are they required to give two weeks notice?

If I leave without providing notice, are there any consequences or forfeited benefits?

How soon after getting your bonus can you resign? Are there clawbacks?

The Australian state of Victoria said on ​Wednesday it will launch legislation ‌to give employees the legal right to work from home two days ​per week. The laws, that ​are due to come into effect ⁠on September 1, will allow ​anyone with the ability to work ​from home to do so, regardless of the size of their workplace.
“Work from ​home works for families, because ​it saves time and money and it ‌gets ⁠more parents working,” Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan said in a statement.

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/australian-state-plans-give-employees-legal-right-work-home-2026-03-04/

Can anyone who's been let go recently ACTUALLY CONFIRM the severance package given and your job designation? A3 A4 D2 D4 ETC?

I'm not asking what you think, what you've heard or what the documents in SharePoint say, is there someone with a real world experience that can definitively say what their experience was and if its a lump sum or ongoing payments until it runs out

Basically, someone stated that the Nov 20 layoff was some kind of exception to the prorated RSU treatment that involuntary separations receive.

That those caught in this particular wave would have all future years (the two tranches for 2027 and the one for 2028) vest upon separation.

Any truth in this?

Did you know you can sue Wellsfargo even after signing the severance package? You can still sue them even after few years later. You can report misconduct to EEOC anytime you want. Document everything and protect your rights.

A law firm is investigating Champion Laboratories Inc. The investigation follows a mass layoff at its Albion facility. 642 employees were laid off by the company. The firm is reviewing potential violations of the federal WARN Act. Affected workers could receive back pay and benefits if violations are found.

https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/02/27/class-action-law-firm-investigates-champion-laboratories-layoffs-for-possible-warn-act-violations/

For people who quit T without a severance but have some pension, what are the things you need to take care of in your 2 week notice? Is it as simple as turning your badge, phone and laptop or are there any financial and documentation wise things you need to take care of in terms of 401K

Got severance last November and still haven’t got prorated bonus payment. Got the severance payment within 4 weeks. Has this happened before? Everyone I asked got the bonus payout. How to ask why, when and to whom?
Thanks.

If you’re part of the 2/19 layoffs with a final termination date of April 25, how many weeks severance are you receiving after April 25? The documentation shows minimums for each band level. For example 16 weeks min for Band 4. Have other Band 4s all received 22 weeks or does your number of years at Cigna add on (in pairs of 2 weeks) to the 16 weeks?

Thank you!

This company loves to bully people with disabilities with micro-aggressions from management and HR. This place used to once welcome everyone and be accommodating but it feels like they are doing whatever they can to get rid of people. It’s very uncomfortable going to work anymore.

I am fully remote because the closet pulse point is over 2 hours away.
If I wanted to relocate to another state, but remain more than an hour (or more) from a pulse point, would that be permitted ?

Two questions about severance, US based. Assume your current position is being eliminated and you would be normally eligible for a special severance.

1) If you apply for a job, realize you do not want it and get an offer, do you forfeit severance?

2) If you apply for a job, realize you do not want it and withdraw your application before getting an offer, do you forfeit severance?

I think you forfeit it on 1, since an offer was extended, but I am not sure about 2, since no offer was extended.

I'm just wondering, in case I'm hit next time. Is it immediate, next pay period, or even later?

anyone remember that arbitration agreement cigna waved in your face when signing employment papers?

how to take it back

Copied and pasted the comment below from a post titled "Remember when an Intel retiree called out the toxic culture?"...this is what may happen in any factory when leadership fails to promote a positive work environment, fails to protect their employees, and push the employees to their limit only focusing on ensuring that outputs are met with little to no disregard to safety and morale.

"last month swat team and rio rancho police arrived in full force during cross shift pass down due to a blue badge threatening to shoot up fab 9. managers down played the situation as an employee going through a mental health crisis BUT if you have a background in business management and human resources...THIS IS AN ISSUE with LEADERSHIP that could have prevented work place violence. managers need to follow Intel guidelines and prioritize safety first followed by quality and output. they need to do what is right, grow some ba--s, and not be afraid of putting thier foot down to protect their employees. instead, managers continue to prioritize output followed by quality and safety. Intel needs to make their managers take leadership courses and make all employees take people skill courses...lots of weirdos that have no clue how to interact with others. You can hold employees accountable and use pressure and threats to make employees productive but you'll get more productivity if you hold employees accountable and promote a positive and humane environment at the work place instead of treating them like replaceable employees."

Yes — **Verizon Communications has WARN Act filings listed for 2026 at its Basking Ridge, New Jersey location. Public state WARN tracking data shows two separate notices for that location in 2026 — one in February 2026 and another dated November 1, 2026 — both affecting around 1,319 employees. 

Here’s what that means:
• Yes, they filed a WARN Act notice in 2026 for Basking Ridge.
• These filings indicate planned workforce reductions that the company notified to the state.
• WARN notices give advance notice (typically 60 days) before large layoffs are carried out. 

So the answer is yes — Verizon has WARN Act filings in 2026 for that office. 

If you want more details on what a WARN filing entails for employees (notice period, benefits, etc.), I can explain that too.

This question is for people who got impacted and no longer at VZ. In regards to stock award. I got 2 of the payouts and this week was rolling into the 3rd payout which is actual shares of VZ stock. When does it actually become available? When I log on to view it it says the following

“We currently do not have vesting dates on file for this award. Don't worry, it's nothing you did. Once we receive vesting dates for this award we will make it available to you.”

Any insight will be greatly appreciated.

Still waiting for mine. Agreement says payment will be made "as soon as practicable" after termination but within 30 days.

I don't suppose I should be surprised if they make us wait the full 30 days...

To those that have already been removed from payroll, how long did it take to receive your vacation and severance payments after your last day of work? My last day was 2/20. I see the new paystub generated for this week, but it's only for five days of work. I signed the severance agreement the first possible day it was available (15 days prior to off payroll date). Just curious what the timeline looks like. Thanks!

eBay will be laying off 800 or 6% of its work force. The S#@$

The U.S. National debt is -

(Currently) $38.7 Trillion (and rising) per U.S. usdebtclock.

AI will take away (most) computer dependent jobs in the future (not all) but enough for the Unemployment rate to spike significantly thus reducing Tax revenue.

So Income Tax, and Corporate Tax will (need) to be Increased (especially) on Corporations, and the wealthy; to be able to cover it.

Reality is, even with the Trump Import tariffs that were nullified ($200.0 Billion a year with refunds of $125.0+ Billion in process back to Corporations-businesses) by the Supreme Court it wouldn't even faze the (current) $990.0 Billion (and rising) a year in Interest paid by U.S. taxpayers to outside Investors that finance the U.S. National debt.

These are the facts.

Trump just said wages have been increasing like no other. He must be talking about Jane’s raise. He definitely isn’t talking about mine.