#severance

What do I need to do to get Laid off? I wanted to leave and look for another post but I bet getting laid off was much better for the severance pay. How do I get this privilege?

Let’s get the severance going as fast as the business combination. KthxBye

As the severance document highly suggests consulting with an attorney regarding the details, has anyone consulted did already or plan to do?

I'll be eligible to retire in early 2027 and Finance is in the early stages of a reorg. I have 20 years with Shell and am age 50+, so my pension will likely be bridged if I get let go before I hit my early retirement numbers.

Should I unofficially tell my line manager that I'm happy to package out? What are the downsides to making this declaration upfront?

Does anyone know if there are specific employment attorneys working with Edward Jones associates? I am being set up to be let go, probably so they won’t have to pay out the large amount of severance I would be due.

I was part of the RIF on thursday. What are things in must do list before my last day and what are things i can do to optimize my package.

Look at the capital one intranet.

The “legacy discover severance plan and spd” just got updated as of May 1, 2026.

They are planning to lay off more legacy discover folks

Oracle laid off approximately 20,000 employees globally earlier this year. Former workers are now disputing the severance terms and forfeited stock grants. Many lost significant unvested equity, with one employee losing nearly $1 million. Concerns also include WARN Act protections and remote worker classification. Oracle reportedly declined to negotiate better terms despite employee petitions.

https://www.peoplematters.in/news/strategic-hr/oracle-cut-20000-jobs-now-employees-are-fighting-over-lost-stock-worth-nearly-dollar1-million-49657

H1B and J1 visas ki-led Spirit Airlines!!
Is Ford next??
Ford is full of full of Visa folks and laying off locals.
My friend list his daughter who was fighting with cancer as his position got replaced by H1B. And he lost insurance after severence.
Is there a way to stop this??

Morale’s so low at this point that a decent package would probably have people leaving willingly instead of fighting to stay. A lot of us checked out mentally a while ago.

I keep thinking the day is coming (probably sooner rather than later) when they’ll cut that too, and layoffs will become ten times harder on people. Finding a new job already isn’t easy in this market, but having a solid safety net while you search makes a huge difference.

@bc There is a docu-sign package with multiple pdfs where associate who is impacted have to sign. This is an agreement terms and conditions to get the severance pay and benefits. Like I will keep things confidential, I won't go to media, court etc etc.

Unless associate electronically sign the agreement they wont get severance benefits ( like 6 months of pay, 401k vesting, prorated bonus etc. )

This docu-sign pdfs has one file which they have to give list of people ( not names or a#, but title, role, level etc. ) who were part of RIF and their ages. It is a legal document to comply with the law that firm did not do layoff of people due to their age, this is becase of equal opportunity employer law. That list is the only real place you can find number of associates impacted.

A Reddit post in r/bell claims that Bell has been firing employees “with cause” for not returning to the office three days a week, allegedly with no severance and no prior warning.

One commenter, who says they were terminated, argues that this is unfair because they were working from their designated office two days a week plus another Bell office on a third day most weeks. They also claim they worked more than the standard 37.5 hours per week and had strong performance reviews.

Their main argument is that, while companies can set return-to-office rules, terminating someone “with cause” should normally require progressive discipline first, such as a verbal warning, written warning, suspension, and then termination, unless the behavior qualifies as severe misconduct. They argue that simply not being in the designated office three days a week, or “coffee badging,” should not automatically count as severe misconduct unless the employee is also failing to work their required hours, which could be considered time theft.

Overall, the discussion is about whether companies are using RTO enforcement as a way to terminate employees without severance, and whether missing office-day requirements should legally or ethically justify a “for cause” dismissal.

What happens to your shares if you get laid off? Do they pay you or not?

If you’re over 40 and you were affected, you will be receiving a list of those included in the layoff and a list of those not laid off. Not with names, but with titles and characteristics. It would be interesting to hear how many associates are on your layoff list.

Here’s what should be in it:

Mandatory OWBPA Disclosure (for Employees 40+)When a reduction in force (RIF) involves two or more employees and a severance waiver is requested, employers must provide a written document containing:The Decisional Unit: A description of the specific group, class, or unit of employees that was considered for the layoff (e.g., "all employees in the Accounting Department").Selection Criteria: The eligibility factors or criteria used to determine who would be laid off and who would be retained.Job Titles and Ages (Selected): A list of the job titles and ages of every individual in that decisional unit who was selected for the RIF.Job Titles and Ages (Not Selected): A list of the ages of all individuals in the same decisional unit who were not selected for the layoff.

Oracle ate all the RSU’s of laid off employees, cruel employer who didn’t pay for hard work. Oracle recruiters always push for equity compensation to inflate overall total compensation.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/08/laid-off-oracle-workers-tried-to-negotiate-better-severance-oracle-said-no/

Heard some G8 were force to take a pay cut and become G7 and if they didn't accept those terms. They're gone and would not even get the severance package.

About a third of our team was sent packing with a very meager severance package. Company is getting desperate. Poor financial condition stops new sales which worsens financial condition which scares new customers away. Death spiral as they circle the drain.

Does PTO get paid out with severance?

Not the "handout book".

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Reaching out to those who were impacted by layoffs last year, especially from non-sales roles.

I understand that employees who were let go in February received 100% of their IBP, and those impacted around September/October received about 75% of their IBP.

Can anyone confirm whether employees who were let go around the June/July timeframe received any IBP payout along with their severance?

Thanks in advance.

What are the chances that we can trade severance for extended employment. I need it for my H1 process.

After todays announcement, it's sure 100% layoffs are happening, do you know what will be the severance, if they will do mass layoffs do you think they will increase severance?

Did anybody impacted by layoffs get severance? Was it any good? Would anybody be willing to post what they got?

Alright guys I’ll give y’all a real post. I was an SM in wealth and got laid off today. I know you guys like to hate on SM’s but seems like a lot of us got hit. Meeting was put on my calendar super early this morning as a 1-1 without any context. Been here for 10+ years and for severance I got 6 months, prorated bonus, PTO paid to cash, and shares cashed. My manager was visibly shaken up and was like a robot reading off a script just emotionless and monotone which was very unusual. Was told to take the rest of the day off and don’t bother coming into the office through the end of the month which is my last day.

It su-ks but I was already interviewing elsewhere which I’m stoked about the severance and all the payouts.

For those affected, just know you are not alone and this is just how “at will employment” works. I hope you all bounce back quick and enjoy a little time off to recoup. Or at best find another job and enjoy the dual income.

That just got notified they were laid off would be

On here. Sorry it’s a bunch of lying trolls in the real world they’d be figuring out insurance and severance and contacting family.

I don’t get why there are so many trolls here. Why would someone in their right mind share their name, supervisor, or personal information just to prove whether something is real or not? Why risk jeopardizing their severance or employment situation just to satisfy random people online?

To the trolls, please stop. People’s lives are being impacted here. If these reports are true and people are seriously being affected, I genuinely wish you all the best. No one wants to lose their job.

Squad lead here

Long time fidelity. Got 12 months severance, holidays paid out to cash and prorated bonus.

Was asked to keep it to myself but fu-k that sh-t, I hate how they broke the news so I don't care.

Multiple scrum master in my previous role got impacted as well.

Impacted BU based on what I heard:
Wealth platform, advisory, Asset management, Brokerage Record keeping

Arctic Wolf eliminated approximately 250 jobs in 2026. This affected multiple teams, including sales, product development, and marketing. The cybersecurity vendor is restructuring to invest more in artificial intelligence. This investment focuses on its superintelligence platform and agentic Security Operations Centre. Canadian employees have contacted a law firm regarding severance offers.

https://stlawyers.ca/blog-news/arctic-wolf-layoffs/

The Ottawa Hospital is eliminating approximately 400 positions. These cuts primarily impact nursing staff. The hospital faces significant financial difficulties. Non-unionized employees have legal rights concerning severance pay. Severance entitlements are based on individual situations and common law standards.

Ottawa, Ontario

https://stlawyers.ca/blog-news/ottawa-hospital-layoffs/

McDermott Will & Schulte recently conducted layoffs. The firm separated from a small number of associates. These layoffs occurred across multiple practice areas. The firm stated it is aligning with shifting client needs. Layoffs reportedly extended beyond the New York office.

https://abovethelaw.com/2026/05/newly-merged-top-20-biglaw-firms-growing-pains-include-layoffs/

Anybody actually been successful or know someone first hand who has asked for a layoff and recieved a package?

2 weeks for every year of service.

• Did you receive any severance?
• Or were you asked to resign without severance?
• Were you able to qualify for unemployment (especially if you lived a long distance away, e.g., 100+ miles)?

I was impacted from the last layoffs, never been on unemployment before, how do you file, do you file and add severance package and PTO or do you not include that info reading online you don’t have to add that info in. I know it would not kick in till the 2 month being on the payroll .