#employeerights

Posts mentioning hashtag #employeerights

Below are all the posts — topics as well as replies — that mention the hashtag #employeerights.

Mention #employeerights in your post to continue the discussion!

Waiting for redundancy

If DXC gets sold or has to declare chapter 11. You will get close to nothing. We just had a colleague laid off after 25 plus years and only got 15 weeks (based in US) For the love of whatever you believe in, read the terms for YOUR contract and location. I'm all for sitting around and doing nothing (it's quite nice) but look for an exit while you can so you are not blindsided. Leaving on your own terms is much nicer.


Bd workers have protection against waters takeover

TUPE a legal framework in the UK and Ireland that protects employees' rights when their business or part of a business is transferred to a new owner (like in a merger, acquisition, or outsourcing). It ensures employees automatically move to the new employer with their existing terms, conditions, and continuity of service, preventing dismissal just because of the transfer and maintaining their benefits.


Severance pay timeline

First, I asked my supervisor and HR and no clear answer so I am asking here as many of you got severance. Does the payment come on normal pay cycle (6th, 21st), I was surplused in November and no check yet, I got denied unemployment because Company listed I got severance but nothing yet, bad time of year to have no pay, severance would help, job searching tough. Appreciate any input


Company Hours and OT?

Does anyone know when we are closed the next two weeks? If we are being asked to work do we get overtime pay or 2x for a holiday week? I asked my manager but didn’t get any response. I want to work OT as I could use the extra cash and it seems like this would be double pay. Can anyone tell me what the policy is?


“Investigation” aka harassment

These clowns they hire and slap the title as Human Resources are walking lawsuits. Their “investigations” are actually workplace harassment. There is no statute of limitations when it is in-going. Next time they say “we conducted an investigation” notate who said it and keep all documents. They are admitting to harassment.

When HR decides to stalk you, regardless if it’s at their business locations at an event, you can sue. Know your rights. They will disguise it as their “investigation.”
Document everything-who, what, when, where, how. Keep a journal.
Yes, you can sue your employer for emotional distress, but it's complex and usually requires linking it to illegal actions like discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, or proving your employer's extreme/outrageous conduct caused severe harm, often needing a physical manifestation or medical documentation of the distress (anxiety, depression, etc.). General work stress isn't usually enough; you need to show your employer's specific, unlawful behavior (e.g., racial harassment, wrongful termination) directly caused severe mental or physical symptoms, making legal help essential.
Contact the EEOC
Key Deadlines for Workplace Claims (EEOC)
Federal Standard: You have 180 days from the last act of harassment to file a charge with the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission).
Extended Deadline: This extends to 300 days if your state or locality has its own anti-discrimination law and agency.
Ongoing Harassment: For continuous stalking, the clock starts from the last incident, allowing you to include earlier events in your complaint.
After EEOC: Once you receive a "Right to Sue" letter from the EEOC, you typically have 90 days to file a lawsuit in federal court.


Bogus Performance Reviews

Everyone knows they are making up bogus performance reviews and attempting to fire people with little to no severance based on said bogus reviews. I no longer work there but still in close contact with many. I was told by legal counsel the made up bogus reviews themselves while beyond unethical, not technically illegal. I would be curious if anyone else has had success legally fighting them on that basis alone? Outside of my curiosity, any information may help others. I went after them based on protected class issues that are illegal - discrimination, retaliation, etc. That worked. They wrote me a check for a year within 2 months. They caved easily. No effective internal counsel whatsoever. They were all fired too so they farm out to junior staff at Reed Smith. The whole thing is disgusting but nothing we can do to change it other than keeping one another informed. Maybe will change someday when legal action is so frequent becomes untenable for them but don’t hold your breath for now. To all of my friends, former colleagues, and to those of you I don’t know who still work there, I sincerely wish you all the best.


Final 4 week severance check is less than my usual checks

Was part of the layoff and got the minimum 4 weeks severance. My final paycheck was today but it was a few hundred short than usual. With my understanding I thought 4 weeks severance meant 2 full pay periods.

Am I misunderstanding? This is how I had it in my notes:

Separation date is 11/12 and severance kicks in 11/13.

(I get early direct deposit 1 day early)

  • Paycheck 11/5/25 - for pay period 10/20 - 11/2
  • Paycheck 11/10/25 - for pay period 11/3 - 11/16, received this one early due final paycheck local regulations
  • Paycheck 12/3/25 - for pay period 11/17 - 11/30, first 2 weeks of severance
  • Paycheck 12/17/25 today - for pay period 12/1 - 12/14, last 2 weeks of severance

EEOC

Each state should have this dept to file disputes against this place for discrimination. Everyone being fired for random things needs to file and you only have a certain period of time to do so. This place has become so toxic and to dig up reasons to mark people low on performance, change ratings after direct mgrs enter them or even force wfh then use it against you needs to end. Make noise people including contact media, lawyers and anyone else you can


AIG Claims is a sweatshop

AIG claims is a complete sweatshop. The senior VP and the VP under him are as toxic. Steer clear. They say they have a commitment to a field claims team and Friday they just announced they're taking all the cars away from the field claims team. How do you say you have a commitment to a field claims team and then take away the cars and not give a car allowance to the field claims team. As soon as the STI bonuses paid at the end of February the entire field claims team is gone.


HOT OFF THE PRESS

For those who have questions or wondered about your coworkers in the Philippines : well here is some info. Once they are hired it is near impossible to fire them. They have extreme rights. The country is employee friendly so if a company wants to terminate them they have so many steps . First you have tell them that they have commited employment violation in writing , than they have to be given advisement letter which than they have to respond. Than after that there are all kinds of administrative hurdles and if you are successful they are than paid severance of half their yearly salary for each year they have been there . So if 15 years than half their salary for each year they have been there and apparently fraud is rampant in the call centers with tons of teams doing all kind of financial fraud with the manager and the teams manipulating the incentive with some teams making up to 5000 a month each in pay and no one is able to catch them. They lose millions to this fraud.


Warning: Check your last check. They did not pay my entire PTO out

Heads up. If you're in a state that makes companies pay PTO after termination, look at your final check.

They paid roughly 1/10th my actual PTO and calculated the hours wrong.

Email them now before you sign any severance.


Cyber security cleaning house

Cyber security executives have recently been firing people because they have been putting their own spin on executive orders and thus individuals have been terminated for not meeting company expected standards. Starting in quarter one management is further informed to start cutting manpower based on personal perception and end of year reviews. It's not about your job it's about popularity contest and thus as long as you make your manager and managers above them happy then you're in a good place but if you try to protect the bank or do something that is against the CISO new secure design plan they are going to terminate you without a chance to redeem yourself. Management is further encouraged to get rid of people who do not get above meets.

In short the new management chain wants nothing more than mindless monkeys to push buttons and follow scripts where pictures match the words this is why cybersecurity management is incapable of protecting its employees and throwing them underneath the bus.

Majority of the roles that cybersecurity fulfills will be replaced by AI and managers will be displaced or move to another team to fulfill another role depending on if that executive likes them or not. For managers who are not near a hub location and were promised a year and a half to two year extension to keep their job that's expected to end in quarter one and those managers are expected to be laid off or terminated.

To those individuals in the cyber security line of business good luck now that you are forced to compete like a model competes in a beauty pageant there is no reason for you to even willingly stay here now that you are degraded even more.

And for those who are not aware of cyber security is making this adjustment in quarter one because they're taking advantage of the PTO burn for the holiday season.

If you are not liked by your manager or your manager has given you biased end of year reviews in the last 2 years then your ticket is punched you are going to be gone quarter one


Target at it again treating employees like cr-p

Distribution centers, sortation center and Woodbury distribution were told that starting Jan 1st we are required to take the new law of an unpaid 30 minutes AND they cannot work longer or make up the time. Everyone is going to lose pay that puts food on their tables for their families. This law was not meant for companies to use it to their own advantage benefit. Target does not care. Most people are losing $1500 to $5000 a year in lost wages. And yet no comment on the news.


Laid Off from BNY After 26 Years — No Warnings, Now Seeking Legal Help”

I was employed with Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) for approximately 26 years. Throughout my tenure, I remained in good standing with the company and maintained a consistent performance history..

During the first nine months of this year, I reported to a different manager than my current one. I completed both a beginning-of-year performance review and a mid-year performance review under this manager. In both reviews, my performance met expectations, and I was never advised of any performance concerns, deficiencies, or behavioral issues. I did not receive any verbal or written warnings, disciplinary notices, or improvement plans during that time.

My manager specifically told me that I met expectations and that he had spoken with colleagues with whom I worked directly. He stated that no negative feedback had been reported regarding my work or workplace behavior. At no time was I made aware of any issues that might jeopardize my employment. There was no documentation provided to me demonstrating poor performance or any other cause for termination.

Without prior notice, I was informed that my employment was being terminated. I was immediately instructed that I did not need to return to work for the remainder of December, and that all of my system and workplace access was removed at that same time. I was not provided with any explanation or supporting documentation demonstrating cause for termination or identifying any violations or performance concerns.

I was then told that I would receive a separation agreement by email and that I would need to sign this document in order to receive additional severance pay. Specifically, I was informed that if I signed the agreement — which includes a waiver of rights — I would receive an additional sixty (60) days of pay covering the months of January and February. I was told that if I did not sign the agreement and waive my rights, I would not receive this additional compensation.

At the time of termination, I had no pending disciplinary matters, no documented poor performance, and no warning of potential job loss. I was terminated abruptly after more than two decades of continuous service, without explanation, documentation, or an opportunity to address any alleged issues. I was effectively presented with a condition where I must waive my legal rights in order to receive severance compensation following an unexpected termination.

I am currently seeking legal representation from an employment attorney or firm that has experience representing former BNY Mellon employees or handling similar wrongful-termination and severance-rights cases involving large financial institutions. I am specifically looking for counsel who has previously dealt with situations involving long-tenured employees terminated without cause and asked to sign separation agreements to obtain severance pay.


Layoff after a divestiture

What happens when an employee is laid off after a divestiture? Like when a severance is paid how many years of service is taken into account: is it the number of years at OT or at the new company? or do employees get a severance during divestiture? what happens to their PTO days etc.