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OT Lawyers- Severance question
Posted on 8/28/22 at 2:44 pm
Posted on 8/28/22 at 2:44 pm
Company I worked for lost contract recently. I joined new company that was awarded contract. Previous employer says severance for all unless* you work for new company that was awarded contract. A word document sent from HR sent on last day of contract. Never signed a non-compete clauses or anything.
Can previous company withhold severance?
Can previous company withhold severance?
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Posted on 8/28/22 at 2:46 pm to Patfic15
Did this cause you pain and suffering? If so, let's talk.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 2:47 pm to Patfic15
One Call That’s All
Posted on 8/28/22 at 3:05 pm to Patfic15
what did your employment contract with old company say?
Posted on 8/28/22 at 3:07 pm to Patfic15
Was the severance a contractual obligation on the part of the company? I.e., we're you entitled to it under a contract?
If not, you’re pretty much f*cked.
If it is, you need to read the exact language of the severance obligation.
If not, you’re pretty much f*cked.
If it is, you need to read the exact language of the severance obligation.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 3:08 pm to Patfic15
Ordinarily, the company can put whatever non-discriminatory (e.g. race and sex) clauses they want to on their severance proposal. Unbeknownst to many employers, a severance "plan" is like governed by ERISA, which also has non-discrimination provisions. Those discrimination provisions are all very specific as to who is protected.
The proviso you describe does not appear to violate any law in Louisiana or Texas.
The proviso you describe does not appear to violate any law in Louisiana or Texas.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 3:16 pm to Patfic15
Severance is not legally required. You got a new job, others don’t. Be happy that you have a job.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 3:17 pm to elsu
quote:
Severance is not legally required. You got a new job, others don’t. Be happy that you have a job.
+1
Posted on 8/28/22 at 3:49 pm to Patfic15
Sounds like your trying to double dip.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 3:51 pm to Patfic15
quote:
Can previous company withhold severance?
Severence is a benefit and not a right. They do not have to give you anything. It would be questionable if they gave severence to persons of a class, race, etc and not others. Not giving money to the competitor employees is not restricted.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 3:53 pm to gobigred
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Sounds like your trying to double dip.
Of course
Posted on 8/28/22 at 3:59 pm to Patfic15
First things first. I take Venmo . Does that work for you?
Posted on 8/28/22 at 5:17 pm to Patfic15
quote:
joined new company
Why would you tell them, numbnuts?
Posted on 8/28/22 at 5:20 pm to Patfic15
Well, how did they know you were working for the new company?
Honestly, severance packages are meant to allow you to eat when a company lays you off while you find a new job. We’re you laid off or did you quit?
Honestly, severance packages are meant to allow you to eat when a company lays you off while you find a new job. We’re you laid off or did you quit?
This post was edited on 8/28/22 at 5:21 pm
Posted on 8/28/22 at 5:33 pm to Patfic15
If you live in south and you are worker not owner u are fricked
Posted on 8/28/22 at 5:46 pm to MMauler
quote:
Was the severance a contractual obligation on the part of the company? I.e., we're you entitled to it under a contract?
If not, you’re pretty much f*cked.
If it is, you need to read the exact language of the severance obligation.
This is correct. Multiple others in this thread have assumed you don’t have a contractual right to severance. But there’s not enough info in OP to determine whether you do and you’d need to know this in order to answer the question you’ve asked.
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