I had a very good case to sue for wrongful termination…I was going to sue. However when they got rid of Pat I realized that Intel is not being malicious, they are just really that clueless and badly run. Bad management practices all around.
So I just got a better job and took the severance!
What do you want? A cookie?
Why were you going to sue? What was your good case? And how long did you have to sign the severance?
You did the right thing. However, thinking about all of the Intel mess is a nightmare!
I want to sue Intel too! But I am being kind right now and also trying to get away from the toxic environment as far as I can.
Don’t take high road. Big mistake many make. They don’t reciprocate. And also they are not going to remember your name or who you are in 6 months. So just don’t. Really what you described is not the high road at all… just d-mb road dummy’s think is the high road. All the best to you
OP? Do you plan to crop dust when settled in with the new employer, or will you hold off until you have a better lay of the land?
I know who op is and I am just going to give some advice. You go into people's cubes fa----g repeatedly and laughing about it, and then you want to sue Intel because you didn't feel that it was fair? Look, what you were doing was disgusting. Nobody cares if you have a diaper to catch it. It isn't professional, and you should have worked on a MLOA or fully remote agreement with your manager. That is why you were let go. Lets just suspense with it not being fair. As someone who you did this to repeatedly, think about it before your wife divorces you op. I hope you get the help you need.
How are you going to be a mindless robot @yvh
At-will employment doesn't give employers the right to terminate employees for illegal or discriminatory reasons. While it's true that at-will employees can be let go without cause, there are still important legal protections in place that prevent employers from terminating employees in ways that violate federal or state laws.
For example, even in an at-will employment situation, termination cannot occur based on:
Discrimination: Employers cannot fire employees due to their race, gender, religion, disability, s-xual orientation, or other protected characteristics, as outlined by laws such as the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Retaliation: Employees are protected from being fired if they report illegal activities (whistleblowing), file workers’ compensation claims, or assert their rights under labor laws (e.g., Fair Labor Standards Act or Family Medical Leave Act).
Breach of Contract: If there is an employment contract, whether written or implied, that specifies conditions for termination, firing an employee in violation of these terms can be grounds for a wrongful termination lawsuit.
Public Policy Violations: Employees are also protected from termination for reasons that violate public policy, such as firing someone for taking time off to vote or for reporting unsafe working conditions.
Thus, while at-will employment allows for flexibility on both sides, it does not exempt employers from abiding by laws that protect workers from unfair treatment. Wrongful termination claims exist to safeguard against abuses of power by employers, and employees have a right to seek legal redress if their termination violates these protections.
How do you sue for wrongful termination when your employment is at will? The same way that you can quit at anytime your employer can release you at anytime. People think that they are so entitled.
You did the right thing. History shows me it's never wise to try and sue deep pockets.
Dude fu-k them. Contact employment lawyer and sue. You gotta look after yourself and take care of yourself. Pat was clueless. Decent to Good engineer. Horrible business leader
And give me something to believe in (take the high road)
Oh, Lord, arise (and I'll take the low road)