Make sure you have a copy of Citis Handbook which has all pertinent phone numbers as well as severance info that citi has to abide by since it is in writing. Also make sure you have your HR person’s phone number and email and their managers and their managers manager info as well in case you have to complain about anything regarding after u r laid off. I had to copy my HR’s manager numerous times when I wasn’t getting a response after I was laid off when I had a few questions
This is extremely important. If u r in ny do not sign severance agreement until the last minute, even if it looks OK A few years ago New York enacted a law that if you get severance check before 30 days of your last day of work (this is after the 60 or 90 day warn notice) then you can’t get unemployment for a certain period of time. In ny any dismissal/severance pay you receive within 30 days of your last day of employment, whether as a lump sum or in payments made to you over a period of time, may affect your benefits under UI reform. I know it’s a lot of people that got screwed out of unemployment because they signed their severance agreement too soon. You won’t have to worry about this if you get the severance check after 30 days of your last day of employment which includes warn notice
Start thinking like you are going to get laid off and be prepared now. Make sure any documents are safe to your home email Good luck.