#employeerights

Isn't it illegal to lay people off before previously submitting a WARN?

I don't have any co-workers at my office (or state) but am required to come into office 4 days per week. My co-workers in India, who do have other workers at their sites, are only required to come in 10 days per month. Is this discrimination against the US workers to get them to quit? When I ask AI, it says yes and gives online fed agencies to enter in complaints to. Has anyone done this? Which agency did you lodge your complaint? Even if it goes no further, I'd like to enter in a complaint about this company's H1B and offshore Anti-American worker policies.

What are the pros / cons of taking a lump sum payout for severance? It would be the max 12 months.

Information Suppression via Confidentiality Agreements
When severance is paid out—whether during traditional restructuring waves or voluntary PEP opt-outs—information is tightly suppressed through legal agreements:
Strict NDAs & Non-Disparagement: To receive severance pay, employees must sign a separation agreement that includes non-disclosure, non-disparagement, and strict confidentiality clauses regarding their departure.
Liability Waivers: Payouts are contingent on workers waiving their rights to sue under statutes like the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) or ERISA. Discussing package details or the circumstances of the exit publicly risks forfeiting the payout entirely.

No word yet on whether accepted or not for EISP, but we're supposed to be off payroll by end of week and many people will have days left that must be used or lost by then.

How must we, FISERV’s greatest asset, incorporate a union? Can’t take it anymore! We have rights da---t!

If there aren't enough people to do the work anymore, that doesn't mean you have to become two employees. Do your job at a sustainable pace and let management deal with the newly created, layoffs-related staffing problem.

Is there anybody in Arkansas that took the VSP and was approved for unemployment?

Ford should stop hiring work visas. It's high time to raise our voice. I'm sending letters to local reps.

Whats the severance package for folks being canned? Does anyone know?

How much Oracle HR leak your information to outside world. Both for internal and laid off candidates?
For example a background check from another company which is interviewing me. Is it your position title , responsibilities , salary, shared ? under what limit ?

Historically speaking, we’re getting close to our annual layoff time. Anyone know what Align typically offers as severance?

Any CCV folks here?

Want to wish you all good luck with merge with Fiserv and hope you have active Works Council or Trade Union which will protect your rights, benefits and fights for extra severance pay when you are included in next mass layoff ;)

I really feel like Cigna is making billions off of the sweat from its workers and a union is needed. Does anyone have information on how to initiate this? Happy to join or sign a petition if needed.

If we really want to make the Bank a better place, the only way to do so is it unionize.

The Committee for Better Banks brings together bank, credit union and other finance workers to win a voice at work and form unions in order to build a more equitable and community-focused banking system.

Our members include current and former workers from financial services large and small, including Wells Fargo, Beneficial State Bank, Citibank, Bank of America, Santander, PenFed, Lake Michigan Credit Union, and Verity Credit Union.

You have the legal right to engage in concerted activity – that means you have the right to take action together with your fellow coworkers to improve things at work. It is against the law for your employer to fire you for joining CBB. We all enjoy Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Association, and it is up to us to exercise those freedoms.

The finance industry has come to dominate the US and global economy. Finance now boasts a third of total corporate profits here at home. While CEOs and hedge fund managers hand themselves bonuses that could buy small islands, their frontline employees, who advise, support and interact daily with the public, are made to struggle paycheck to paycheck.

Demands:

1. In an industry that boasts more than $100 billion in profits, we who actually serve the public should be able to pay our bills, send our kids to college, buy a home, and put money in savings. We deserve a fair share of the profits our work creates.

2. We must eliminate unreasonable sales goals or performance metrics that force us to push unnecessary products on our customers. We are here for our neighbors—for the child who opens his first savings account, for the newlywed couple planning ahead to retirement, for the senior citizen opening a credit card. We want to be honest brokers of your financial security, and that means an end to pressure tactics that only serve to line shareholders’ pockets.

With everything happening in today's climate around AI, and the talk about putting in safeguards to protect human jobs, what can we do to stop the progression of BB and his goons trying to push more automation and AI capabilities on us, while pushing us out of a job? Legally, is there anything we can do to protect our jobs? There is a huge project GBS is pioneering globally to enhance AI abilities, and is very worrisome as they continuously request more information on our roles and responsibilities. This is happening in every country, and whilst some are complying with their every task no questions asked, I am very resistant to hand everything over because I know inevitably, I will be replaced by AI.

California has enacted a new law prohibiting employers from solely using artificial intelligence for employee discipline and termination decisions. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the "No Robo Bosses Act" into law, requiring human oversight in such critical employment actions. Companies that primarily rely on AI must ensure a human reviewer verifies these decisions with additional information. Affected employees will be notified if AI was a primary factor and receive details about the data used and a human contact. This legislation aims to prevent workers from being fired or disciplined solely by machines.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/california-becomes-first-state-to-ban-ai-layoffs-california-governor-gavin-newsom-says-no-worker-should-ever-be-fired-or-disciplined-by-/amp_articleshow/134609994.cms

A recent appeals court decision clarified employer responsibilities under Hawaii's Dislocated Workers Act following the bankruptcy of an airline. The court affirmed that certain shareholders were considered "employers" for notification purposes. However, the ruling reversed findings for other entities, leaving their employer status to be determined by a lower court. This case highlights the complexities of defining employer roles in corporate bankruptcies. The decision impacts how worker protections are applied in such financial distress situations.

https://www.vitallaw.com/news/labor-layoffs-9th-cir-shareholders-of-bankrupt-airline-were-employers-under-hawaii-s-dislocated-workers-act/eld01c16284e6a19f47208f498370d1eb6809

A teachers' union has filed a formal complaint against San Juan Unified School District. The union alleges the district refused to negotiate layoff impacts on employees. They also claim the district failed to provide necessary information for representation. The district recently eliminated approximately 194 full-time equivalent classified positions due to budget concerns. The union seeks to ensure affected employees' rights are protected.

Sacramento, California

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article317185315.html

A federal lawsuit claims Ford Motor Company used a rigged performance rating system to conduct a "soft layoff." The complaint alleges that HR instructed managers to give employees bad ratings to justify terminations. This system allegedly targeted older workers and those nearing retirement milestones. One analyst with 28 years of service was terminated shortly before a key pension benefit. The lawsuit seeks reinstatement or compensation for the affected employee.

Detroit, Michigan

https://www.hcamag.com/us/specialization/employment-law/ford-ran-a-soft-layoff-through-rigged-performance-ratings-suit-claims/591656

https://www.peoplematters.in/news/strategic-hr/ford-turned-performance-reviews-into-a-layoff-tool-suit-alleges-52428

A federal lawsuit filed against Ford Motor Company alleges the automaker used a performance management system to create grounds for terminating salaried employees without conducting formal layoffs.

The complaint, filed on September 28 in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, centres on the termination of a 57-year-old data analyst who worked at Ford for 28 years and was approximately two years away from a key retirement milestone.

According to the filing, the employee's dismissal formed part of a wider company-wide "stealth" or "soft layoff" programme that allegedly relied on manipulated performance ratings to reduce headcount.

https://www.peoplematters.in/news/strategic-hr/ford-turned-performance-reviews-into-a-layoff-tool-suit-alleges-52428

Can they fire me without a reason after submitting resignation and giving 2 week notice?

Ex-employee sues GlobalFoundries for wrongful dismissal claim | The Straits Times

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/ex-employee-sues-globalfoundries-for-at-least-528k-alleging-wrongful-dismissal

SINGAPORE – A former long-time employee of GlobalFoundries Singapore who was sacked in 2023 amid corruption investigations at the semiconductor manufacturer has sued the company for wrongful dismissal.

Code42 installed the following: Your organisation added
"com.code42.agent.extension", which can access your data, monitor your keyboard and websites, record your screen, and more.

I know this shthle of a company can monitor stuff but what the actual f?

Clearly a lot of us are exhausted. Not just from the possibility of layoffs, but from the constant confusion, uncertainty and feeling that we’re never quite sure what’s coming next.

Another reorg. Another rumor. Another “wait and see.” Another change to how we’re expected to work.

And now RTO is another source of anxiety, with office attendance being tied to performance and ratings, despite the fact that we’ve already proven we can successfully do our jobs from wherever. “Misery loves company”.

So what can we actually control?

Our time. Our money. Our attention. Our lives.

If we’re being forced downtown, maybe we stop spending our money to make corporate life more convenient. Maybe we stop buying lunch at Ralph’s and The Market. Stop getting the $8 coffee at Vernick. Support the small businesses around Center City instead. And this isn’t just about Philly - wherever you work, support the local businesses around you instead of automatically spending money at the businesses that profit from corporate foot traffic.

And when you leave the office, leave the office.

Do your job. Do it well. But you don’t have to answer Teams messages at 7:30 p.m. You don’t have to pick up every call after hours. You don’t have to make a corporate emergency your personal emergency. Set boundaries.

Take your PTO. Use the benefits you’ve earned. Spend time with your family. Protect your weekends. Go to dinner. Go to the gym. See your friends. Do absolutely nothing.

As others have said: start preparing for yourself.

Because here’s the thing: the company has a contingency plan for you. You should have one for yourself, too.

For a long time, working for a company like Comcast came with a tradeoff: good benefits, healthcare, PTO, decent pay and some sense of security.

That tradeoff doesn’t feel the same anymore.

A corporation will make the decision that’s best for the corporation. We’re allowed to make decisions that are best for ourselves.

Maybe taking our power back isn’t one giant act of rebellion. Maybe it’s a thousand small decisions:

Where we spend our money.
When we answer our phones.
When we close our laptops.
When we take our PTO.
Where we put our energy.
What we tolerate.
What we prepare for.

The power isn’t entirely in the boardroom. It’s also in the people who show up every day and make the company work.

Maybe it’s time we remembered that.

Did anyone whose last day was on 9/11, get their severance pay for the ISP? I don't see any pay on Dayforce or any tasks/messages on Workday.

Are laid-off employees getting severance? How much, based on your tenure?

I was part of the July layoffs in CX. When TJ was reading from the hostage video script she made it clear that “it had nothing to do with your performance” and it was based on needs of the business

Fast forward two more months and I have applied on multiple roles I am more than qualified for. I come to learn there is a flag in the system that shows if you are part of an impacted universe. In other words “we are laying this person off, do not hire them”

I am assuming this type of discrimination is not legal?

What happens to your computer? Does it lock you out? What does it say if you turn it on and log in?

The current response quality coming from TPO is deeply concerning. The level of inaccuracies and inadequate handling of queries by Pune from global regions is not acceptable for an organization operating at our scale.This is not just a matter of operational inefficiency. it exposes the company to real legal and financial risks, especially in Europe, where labor law is strict, employee rights are strongly protected and violations can lead to significant penalties.Is the company fully aware of the potential consequences of maintaining such low-quality support in areas directly connected to compliance, employee rights? Why regional TPOs are not responding properly!

Has anyone who got laid off been able to collect PA unemployment?

I have a question. Since we are a Global Bank and I am based in NAM but deal globally, would I be able to go in the office on a holiday and have that counted towards my 3 day requirement. For example, we have an upcoming holiday in October. If I go into the office that day would that count?

I was reading the severance agreement. There is a lot of verbiage around not being able to sue Oracle for age discrimination. Does anyone know if there are any class action lawsuits regarding this ? I don’t see any but was curious since yin give up your rights down the road.

Is it the same like in the last round?

I knew taxes would be taken out of my severance, but I wasn't prepared for the amount. Over ten thousand dollars disappeared before the payment even reached me. Does anyone know whether some of that can be recovered through a tax refund? I'm trying to figure out how much of the payment I can actually count on.

Another round of layoffs in CCG with an excuse of budget cuts.

I have been impacted when I was promised promotion next year. They said I will get promoted because of my performance then why layoff( confused)

I worked so hard and still got laid off, this is depressing😔

If im planning to leave January 1st will I still get my ACB? Policy says employees who are employed through December 31st are eligible.

Does anyone know how it works if I leave before the April payout date?