Did you know the reason companies offer severance is so the RIFed employee does not sue? Has anyone here that was laid off not signed the severance agreement, and then filed a lawsuit against Truist? Would love to hear your experience please.
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I took the package...time to move on...they made mistakes and poor decisions...it happens...good luck!
Truist love frivolous lawsuits that are based on spite. Why not give them a taste of their own medicine?
It’s actually a lot easier to sue and get a settlement than most realize. As the other poster commented, if you belong to a federally protected group, such as someone with an ADA protected disability, you just need to document everything (that’s why it’s good to have a dossier to document instances of malfeasance). If you are fired or RIFed, sue on the basis that you were retaliated against and very good odds you’ll get a nice sized settlement.
What is with you making an extraordinary assumption that there isn’t a value reason, bro? I agree it’s hard, however not impossible. Unless you were really wronged and will get a ton of money it’s likely better to just move on with your life and feelings.
Sincerely-
Lots of trolls from HR posting on here to offset legal claims.
Do not sign the severance agreement if you have a valid legal claim. It gives up all of your rights and forces you into arbitration which will not get you anywhere. Consult with an employment attorney in your local state prior to signing the agreement.
Most will charge $300-$400 for a consultation which is well worth the investment if you have a strong claim. If they determine it’s not worth pursuing, then you sign the severance agreement and move on with your life and lost a few hundred dollars.
@uqf+1qVjvJHX - It mainly works if you belong to a federally protected group such as race, s-x or disability status. Employees have sued all the time and companies have settled when someone says they were laid off due to their disability status or ethnicity as an example. That is why companies include a clause in their severance agreement that you forfeit the right to sue if you accept the severance!
What is it with people wanting to sue over getting laid off? I've seen it brought up here several times, and I'm wondering if I'm missing something. Does this actually work often enough to be worthwhile? My assumption was that, unless you had a compelling case for wrongful termination, doing this is just forfeiting your severance check and making a hefty donation to a law firm.