Strategy Framework: How You Should Handle This
If your goal is to exit the company with financial support rather than transitioning to a temporary agency, use this step-by-step plan:
Phase 1: Review Existing Agreements
• Check your original employment contract or company handbook for a formal Severance Policy.
• Look for a "Change in Control" or "Substantial Reduction in Compensation" clause, which sometimes triggers severance if your pay or benefits drop significantly under the new agency.
Phase 2: Request the Transition Details in Writing
• Ask for the exact terms of the contract with Cognizant or Infinite.
• Compare the new hourly rate, health insurance costs, and paid time off (PTO) to your current package.
Phase 3: Leverage Discrepancies to Negotiate Severance
• If the agency position pays less or lacks comparable benefits, use that as leverage.
• Approach HR and say: "I want to stay, but this agency transition represents a material reduction in my compensation and benefits. Since my original position is being eliminated, I request that the company offer me the standard severance package instead."