This is a shock to my system and I've been very stressed. Just let me know when the civil lawsuit begins. 😭
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Ageism is real
Discrimination therefore is real
Companies try to have diversity in race.
You could be black or white and get discriminated against as I’ve experienced it as a white woman where black have replaced me for company numbers showing diversity in race
Gender discrimination is real as well where single individuals get replaced more than males
ELV knows what they're doing and they have the full force of internal and external legal behind them before they proceed with RIFs.
Though RIFs indeed tend to target the older and the non-white in my experience, they RIF just enough younger white people that even when there's a potential case, attorneys won't take it because the org has created plausible deniability. I've seen up close two people experience this, people who were CLEARLY targeted and had been for months prior to RIF, but multiple attorneys turned them down after investigating when the org could prove they also RIF'd others outside protected classes.
I wouldn't hold my breath for a class action.
The more people stand up and exercise their rights. The more companies need to change or adhere to employment law, which they do not
The RIFS are disguised — they are employment discrimination usu age
As another post mentioned often due to mistakes of higher ups, who are there to keep their jobs and abuse their authority at any cost for self preservation
Employees pay for poor management.
https://heather.cs.ucdavis.edu/h1b10min.html
"Age is a core H-1B issue. Most H-1Bs are under 30, and since younger workers are cheaper than older ones (in both wages and health care costs), employers use the H-1B program to avoid hiring older Americans. (Note: "old" is age 35!)"
Just FYI far and wide people and companies have heard about the horrific and age related layoffs/RIFS at this corporate greedy giant who steals from the poor and gives to the rich. I have interviewed with companies outside of healthcare and word on the street is that EH really f*ked people over and broke a number of "legalities," that of course I won't go into, as they truly are above the law - well because giants like this always are. Thought it was funny though that so many varied companies had sympathy for me as a job seeker who was employed by these immoralists.
It is not just Tech anymore. Do you think we see H1-b program as a limitless supply of young workers?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2017/08/04/ageism-forcing-many-look-outside-silicon-valley-but-tech-hubs-offer-little-respite/479468001/
I have been through what you are going through almost 10 years ago. Its just best to move on. Believe me. You wont miss them once you make the next leap in your life. Difficult days may be ahead but hang in there and you will preserve .
Good luck. I was RIFd for ageism along with a slew of others in the same category. Still, no chance and all a lawsuit will do is cost you time and A LOT of money. For what? You signed an agreement that you're an "at-will" employee.
Move on. You're better off.
Why would you waste your time and money suing this place? Just go out and find another job.
Who said anything about discrimination and H1b visas? I am telling you, i've read the trial transcripts of multiple discrimination lawsuits Anthem has been involved with. One was posted on this site, it involved 2 women sued after being RIFd and they were in their 60s.
They both lost. There have been countless others.
Look more into ageism
Sounds like the corporate attorney in the response - a tactic so you will not pursue your rights.
The more people stand up for their rights. The more corporate has to change their illegal tactics, and become more compliant to employment law.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/metas-h-1b-hiring-spurs-ninth-circuit-look-at-citizenship-bias
Why do you think you have grounds for a lawsuit? You are not entitled to a job they are within their right to manage the workforce the way they see fit. I recommend you run some searches on this site or google and you will find cases where EH went to court and they won.
There have been plenty of lawsuits over RIFS and they will bankrupt you in legal fees and you will not win. Also, when you sign off on your severance you are agreeing not to sue.
Pull your pants and move on. Is this a good use of your time?
Anyone can be sued. The question is, will it be a winnable lawsuit. Also, most companies will not go to court, they will settle before that.
Who is this ? No lawsuit Elevance knows what they're doing.