I am 99% certain I will be cut. Can getting an attorney help with anything or I just have to sign? If yes, please recommend someone, I live close to the lot.
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@OP I said this on another thread as well - Do not bother with a lawyer. I was at SVP level, hired a lawyer, negotiated for two months, and got nothing extra. I had a really good case but won't go into particulars. Lawyer has been doing this for 30+ years and has worked with others at Paramount. Said Paramount is one of the top two worst companies ever worked with - CitiBank was the other one. Lawyer advised that I say NOTHING about a new job. Don't waste your money on a lawyer because Paramount lawyers will not budge and don't say or post anything about a new job until your severance runs out.
You won't get anything; you are just wasting money.
As someone who was laid off in June 2025, I will say I made every attempt to negotiate everything and had issues with valid receipts, they won't negotiate anything. It's a mass layoff and you are a cog in the wheel. Don't waste your money or time.
@a8 This is absolutely correct. 'This is a “mass layoff” so it’s extremely hard to prove discrimination'. The company knows this and unfortunately uses it to their advantage in every way possible.
The company owns and operates the job, not the employee.
don’t waste your time and money
@a1 in the layoffs last year, a colleague hired a lawyer to look at the severance package and he said "this is honestly pretty good, you should just sign it and move on"...i think he charged him 1 billable hour.
@a4 Everyone is a member of a protected class, as s-x and race are protected classes, not just certain s-xes and races.
Sometimes these things include non-disparagement, or maybe even non-compete. Those are less standard.
So if you're giving up your right to speech or right to work, or something other than simply a release from discrimination lawsuits (hard to prove), you might want to think if the "consideration" (what they're giving you) is worth it or not.
@OP I consulted an attorney over a layoff at a different company in California (had highest performance rating on the team) but was told that unless I was in a protected class and could prove discrimination, I wouldn't have a case. Doesn't hurt to talk to someone but keep your expectations low.
You never have to sign anything. Of course, they also don't have to give you severance.
At least stick it through an LLM, and ask it a bunch of questions. Know what you're giving up. A lawyer would likely be a waste of money.
Look up the attorney doing the Class Action lawsuit that’s about WARN. He’s in Philly and easily reachable.
In all honesty, don’t waste your money. An attorney will just try and change the exit agreement but Para won’t budge. It’s a standard doc.