#severance

No one wants to lose their job including myself. Does anyone know if they are still offering the 2 weeks per year. I would think so but some band 4-5 might know.... I'm band 7 so I'm sure I'll find out or maybe not. Please share if you know, and sorry to all those hit. This really does su-k, I'm in PSO.

From another district and just got off a call these stores will be impacted and or going to indirect with options to either take the package or continue with indirect once fully transforms

New York / Long Island

Lawerence
Manhasset
Rockville center
57th and broadway

Has anyone heard anything about the older and tenured employees being offered severance if their age + tenure is over 60? I would gladly volunteer to go so that someone younger could keep their position.

Victra will make all kinds of promises to you that everything will be the same or better than it was, but they're full of bullsh-t. If your store is bought by them, you're better off taking the severance and going on unemployment

Following up on severance and PSP for the April layoffs — do we have a payout date yet?

Did anyone who got impacted recently managed to get their RSUs vested sooner as part of the package?

Emerson Automation Solutions will close its Charlottesville facility by year-end, resulting in the layoff of 139 employees. The company cited business economics as the reason for the closure. Employees have been notified and will receive a severance plan based on their tenure. This marks the second wave of layoffs for the company in the area. The facility manufactures automation equipment and software.

Charlottesville, Virginia

https://communityengagement.substack.com/p/tuesday-july-14-2026-emerson-automated

A law firm is investigating Carlex Glass America for a potential violation of the WARN Act. The company recently conducted a mass layoff of 325 employees in Vonore, Tennessee. This federal law requires employers to provide 60 days' notice before such actions. The investigation will determine if Carlex provided adequate notice to affected workers. Employees may be entitled to severance pay and benefits if the notice period was insufficient.

Vonore, Tennessee

https://straussborrelli.com/2026/07/13/carlex-glass-america-warn-act-investigation/

When's severance supposed to be paid out?

I keep hearing that future severance packages might get cut. Is that actually likely? The current terms seem reasonable to me.

Why are people getting fired lately for what I can only call bullsh-t reasons? Two folks I know have been kicked out in the last two months. I'm now starting to worry they've decided severance is too expensive and will be getting rid of us using other means instead of layoffs.

Enhanced severance for legacy DFS ends at the end of Q2 2027. From what I have read, the legacy severance plan pays the same regardless if reason is restructuring or poor performance. Regular COF severance for poor performance is only 12 weeks. So do we all try to get low ratings/put on PIPs during annual review cycle? I’m trying to hold onto hope I will be laid off because I also happen to be remote, but every day I hate my job and this company more and more 🫩

Leidos has announced workforce reductions affecting 305 employees, primarily in indirect roles. These changes are intended to improve operational efficiency and position the company for future growth. The company is actively working to reassign many of these individuals to new direct positions. These layoffs represent a small fraction, less than one percent, of Leidos's global workforce. Leidos is providing severance and outplacement assistance to those impacted.

Reston, Virginia

https://www.washingtontechnology.com/companies/2026/07/leidos-layoff-notices-hit-305-people-non-customer-roles/414729/

Are companies required by law to provide severance?

I was trying really hard to get laid off as my EU severance was considerable. I managed finally to get my hard earned money. I do not know what to do with it, just sitting now in bank and ETF fonds. And I have new job with 50% more salary and 20 times more work. Instead of doing minimum/nothing and have 2 hours of meetings per week, one with indian team I lead and other with American manager (who was also laid off recently), now I have to do 40 hours/week and quite often I do few more hours in evenings and weekends. No time to practice guitar anymore, while I worked at dxc I spent my working hours playing... I wish I could again have such a nice work like I had in DXC. If they are hiring, please let me know..

I've been hearing a lot about severances being smaller than normal (example 1 week per year vs standard 2 weeks per year). Anybody hear more on this?

Bethesda union workers are organizing a "Save Our Devs" march to protest recent Xbox layoffs. The OneBGS union represents affected employees and seeks better protections. The protest will occur at multiple ZeniMax office locations. Workers are demanding improved severance packages and healthcare support. They also want opportunities for affected employees to transfer to other roles.

Rockville, Maryland

https://chshyd.in/gaming/bethesda-union-members-plan-july-15/

The week of July 6th there were a few resignations. Do not resign!

If you have not secured new employment and you are sick and tired of tedious daily activities like Salesforce. DO NOT MAKE IT EASY ON THEM... DO NOT RESIGN! Everyone's situation is a little different BUT USE CHAPTGPT ask how to negotiate a Severance and put in your exact situation and it will guide. you.

I know you are tired, overworked, feeling defeated, but that is part of their plan. Just MILK IT. If you need to enter Tasks, just make it up on the spot. If you have to enter a LOG a CALL in SF just interview CHATGPT. Say ChatGPT you are an Instructor teaching Biology what are your 3 biggest challenges? what are 3 things you wish Technology could do for you in the classroom,,,,,, and enter what it tells you. This will buy you some time and also keep the checks rolling in while you try to get Severance If they don't give you severance, Each check you receive by faking it, is basically Severance since you were about to throw in the towel and quit anyways. Good Luck!!

Hello from the otherside. Just wanted to reach out to y'all and see what kind of rumors and info we can swap.

Big thing for us this last week was our 3% automatic retirement contribution was canceled, and now all vacation time has to be used up by 12/31 every year or you lose it. No vacation time rollovers.

The rumor behind the vacation change, is that there will be big layoffs in Q1 2027, and this way they don't have to pay out the accumulated time.

Severance here (from a round in 2025) was 2 weeks per year of service, unclear on upper end caps and 1 month of benefits.

What are you hearing on your end?

For those who have received their payment, what was your timeline like to receive your compensation based on your last day of employment?

Former tech manager here. Had dinner with my old boss last night, he's retiring soon so he said he doesn't care if I let the cat out of the bag. Basically if you are remote and choose not to move to a hub, the plan is to fire you during Q4. Jobs will be shifted to USBI or hubs. The only remote employees that will be allowed to stay will require direct approval from the MC so it's out of your boss even your SVP's hands. He said they hope to sc--w you out of your severance too because you're volunteering to leave instead of taking the job offered to you 6 hours away. If you're not moving...start looking. There are still opportunities at other companies that are remote especially for senior or higher roles.

I understand that if you accept severance over time instead of a lump sum payment, you can keep your medical/dental/vision benefits. Does anyone know if those are going to be the same rates as when I was employed or will it be at the higher COBRA rates? Trying to determine if I should just lump sum it and go on my spouses benefits

For a section 16 officer to be able to negotiate an "out clause" based on the CEO's employment status is totally unheard of. Fiserv Director's will receive several "no votes" on say on pay at proxy time. The Fiserv lawyer and the CHRO who agreed to this must be also be on eggshells.

Ansys still has departments that overlap with Synopsys—such as back-office and marketing—but does anyone know what process will be used to integrate them and lay off current employees?

Also, given that there have been multiple rounds of layoffs, does the company still have the financial capacity to pay severance packages if employees in these overlapping departments are laid off?

Does severance come out of a managers budget? If so, what if they didn’t budget enough $$ for severance (they layoff more people than originally predicted)?

Has anyone received their paperwork to sign so we can get our severance payout?

A law firm is investigating Microsoft for potential violations of the WARN Act following a recent mass layoff. The company reportedly laid off 605 employees at its Redmond, Washington facility. The WARN Act requires employers to provide 60 days' advance notice of mass layoffs. The investigation will determine if Microsoft provided adequate notice to affected employees. Employees who did not receive proper notice may be entitled to severance pay and benefits.

Redmond, Washington

https://straussborrelli.com/2026/07/06/microsoft-warn-act-investigation-2/

A law firm is investigating Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation for a potential violation of the WARN Act. The company recently laid off 322 employees at its East Hanover, New Jersey facility. The WARN Act requires employers to provide 60 days' notice before mass layoffs. Employees may be entitled to severance pay if proper notice was not given. The firm is seeking to speak with affected employees.

East Hanover, New Jersey

https://straussborrelli.com/2026/07/06/novartis-warn-act-investigation-2/

Workers represented by OneBGS will march at four studio locations on July 15 to protest the elimination of 440 union positions. This action follows recent mass layoffs impacting Bethesda and ZeniMax. The union aims to hold Xbox accountable for its treatment of laid-off employees and future workforce reductions. The marches are intended to signal the union's commitment to negotiations over severance and benefits. This dispute highlights ongoing labor tensions within the gaming industry.

https://gameluster.com/onebgs-save-our-devs-march-xbox-layoffs/

A law firm is investigating Nature's Bakery for a potential violation of the WARN Act. The company recently announced a mass layoff affecting 345 employees at its Hazelwood, Missouri facility. This federal law requires employers to provide 60 days' advance written notice before such events. The investigation will determine if Nature's Bakery provided adequate notice to its affected workers. Employees who did not receive proper notice may be entitled to severance pay and benefits.

Hazelwood, Missouri

https://straussborrelli.com/2026/07/07/natures-bakery-warn-act-investigation/

Bethesda Game Studios union members are organizing protests at four studio locations next week. These demonstrations are in response to nearly 450 job cuts across ZeniMax. The union plans to demand preferential transfers and stronger severance packages. They aim to show Xbox management their commitment to protecting affected workers. Protests are scheduled for July 15th at Bethesda offices.

Rockville, Maryland

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bethesda-union-confirms-xbox-layoff-protests-we-wont-quietly-disappear/

Microsoft has reduced its global workforce by approximately 4,800 employees, representing about 2.1% of its staff. These layoffs primarily impact the sales organization and the Xbox gaming division. The company is implementing a comprehensive severance package, exceeding typical industry standards. This includes extended pay, continued stock vesting, and health insurance coverage for eligible employees. These actions coincide with Microsoft's significant investments in artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure.

https://innotechtoday.com/the-business-of-letting-go-microsofts-new-layoff-playbook/

A law firm is investigating NEG US Glass Fiber for potential violations of the WARN Act. The company recently conducted a mass layoff affecting 282 employees. This investigation will determine if the required 60-day notice was provided. Employees may be entitled to severance pay and benefits if the notice was insufficient. The firm is seeking to speak with affected workers.

Shelby, North Carolina

https://straussborrelli.com/2026/07/08/neg-us-glass-fiber-warn-act-investigation/

Time Warner and should have left it alone. That was a gem of an asset that could have had significant growth but the SBC blockheads had to get their grubby paws into it and dirty up the punch bowl. You think about all the M&A over the years and what they botched, divested, ruined etc...The hubris for an SBC Telco Executive team to think they could do better than the entertainment talent of Time Warner. With AT&T Executives I see little to no connection with the masses of customers or the overwhelming majority of the employee base. I left 2+ years ago and it was the best decision I ever made. Those hanging around based on some mythical package they think they will get.....times have changed and those days are over.

I see my final paycheck in the ADP site (for July 10 pay), but it does not include the severance pay. I guess this is paid separately. Does anyone know when that will be paid?

Has anyone successfully negotiated or countered the severance offer? If so, did Humana accept your counteroffer? I’d also be interested in hearing what you negotiated (such as additional pay, extended benefits, or other terms) and whether you felt the process was worthwhile.

Are there tax implications by choosing one over the other? Does that affect how you can apply for unemployment? Can’t understand why someone wouldn’t just want to get the entire severance amount in one large deposit. Thanks.

Management is rolling out a brand-new "Competency Model" framework for upcoming mid-year reviews that completely changes the rules of our jobs right after a massive layoff. They are introducing a mandatory "AI Competency" metric, requiring everyone to use AI tools daily and even "configure simple agents" just to be rated as "Effective" in their roles. This is a transparent move to force a smaller, surviving workforce to use automation to absorb all the leftover work from our departed colleagues. By rushing this out by August 31 alongside mid-year "goal adjustments," management is building a paper trail that redefines what it means to do your job well. If you don't adopt these new automated workflows, they can mark you as underperforming even if you are doing your core job perfectly, creating a loop hole for them to shift to performance-based terminations instead of layoffs so they can dodge paying severance down the road. Just when you think they can’t go any lower, they now want to take away severance pay

I understand we get out 60-days of pay for the non-working period, our accrued PTO (up to the layoff date and not including comm service time, personal holidays or floating holidays) and we get severance. However, has anyone in the US had any success getting anything else? Like paid for all your pto earned or unearned, extra benefits or perks???

Former employees of Entourage Health are alleging that the company failed to provide legally mandated entitlements following approximately 53 layoffs. These workers claim they received only two weeks' pay, despite many having years of service. They are questioning whether termination pay, severance, and notice requirements under Ontario employment law were met. The company, which filed for creditor protection, disputes that the layoffs constituted a mass termination. Affected staff have filed complaints with the Ministry of Labour and are seeking legal counsel.

Toronto, Ontario

https://stratcann.com/tag/layoffs/