Have any of you refused to sign their bs after being laid off and sought advice from an attorney? Yes we know any company can lay you off for whatever reason blah blah but the false ratings given to do it without warning of a performance issue isn’t validation for it from what I understand and I’m wondering if anyone has pursued anything legally to see what can be done
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So WFC is laying off old people???
2+ years ago at a town hall in Boston the CEO answered question about diversity saying “looking at this room, there are too many older, while males here.”
There you go
@fxrd, it doesn't look like anything close to ageism when I look at the OWPBA they sent me. What makes you think it is?
I consulted with an employment attorney. They looked at the SUB pay docs and determined they couldn’t get me much more than that (if at all). Learned it’s much more difficult to win or even settle a case of ageism (as opposed to sexism, racism, or based on a disability). I think that BMYM will likely lose some big cases in the future over ageism. And the employees still there will have to suffer through an additional mandatory online yearly course. ; )
BK doesn't have a severance plan for most employees, @3vvd+1anSMYmy. It's a SUB plan and every company that offers one has to stop payments if you get a job. If BK offered a severance package you would have to wait to collect unemployment and then you might not qualify.
Unless things have changed BK’s severance package is bs!!!! Unlike other reputable companies their severance offer ends once you take a new job. Most other companies let you walk away with any unused severance.
Google NY lawyers who’ve won cases vs BK.
The company is spreading out the layoffs but there is a pattern. As the year goes, see if others are willing get to join in. The company knows people will pursue legal action and have put $ aside.
Your first call is no cost.
BK is getting very sloppy.
I was actually interviewing around and got another offer the day after I got laid off, so I'm not signing.
Ratings don't have anything to do with getting laid off. I was laid off and I never had a BE rating, not even for one category on my review. And much of what they ask you to sign isn't enforceable anyway.
If you want whatever they're offering, and can live with signing away your rights to sue and such... sign it. If you can live without the money, or if there isn't anything being offered, then don't sign it. Over the years I've refused to sign these things a couple times.
You're not going to get your job back under most any circumstance, unless you were let go for one of the few legitimately "protected" reasons.
You can get top marks for 20 years and be fired for wearing a green shirt on a day your boss was feeling more like seeing red shirts.
You have time though. By all means, have your lawyer go over it if you want. They'll appreciate it.