For all other layoffs, the company did not contest any unemployment claims so it seems odd they would have changed that. I would ask your HR representative point blank in email so that you have a record of the communication. Follett is no longer a... — read more 

if it were me I would ask the directly.

Following up my initial post. Section 8 of my separation agreement states "Further, employee specifically waives any right to, and will not accept, any monetary damages or OTHER RELIEF personal to the employee obtained through the filing of any... — read more 

worst stores I've ever walked into on so many levels.

worst stores I've ever walked in.

hr calling stores with pending terms on monday. asking if person being termed is a veteran. smh. pr nightmare

you will be able to collect unemployment. be careful what u sign

if you had off today you might get the ax monday.

Has anyone who was fired read section 8 of the termination agreement. I believe they are trying to get you to waiver your right to collect unemployment.

In some stores, but not all, store will be allowed to open up PT1 positions in the future, but many of these former FT staff will not apply because they need health benefits. Even if they do apply, I'm sure they'll only be with us temporarily because... — read more 

The stores are the only point of contact with both of Follett's customers - the students and the university. I don't think new leadership is that out of touch that they would layoff this important point of contact, and also damage the moral of the... — read more 

As a former Follett IT employee, the IT management sucks, and hopefully some of them get the axe!

has anyone in westmont or oak brook 'disappeared'?

That's only to be able to post without worrying. As for reading it, why would they care whether I read it or not???

Is that logged?

Contact your university, you are alumni and you should make yourself heard. Tell your schools they can do better than Follett! It can't hurt.....

Like the anonymity here, just sayin

Two links about the sale. FT: Follett is being shopped - Retained Credit Suisse http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/aba042dc-ae5e-11e0-844e-00144feabdc0.html http://personanondata.blogspot.com/2011/07/ft-follett-is-being-shopped-retained.html