Layoffs happening today. Gee, a Thursday on the week before payday. Don't know numbers or all groups affected.
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File an EEOC claim anyways to bring pressure on TT and gang. You can file even after signing the NDA as this action is not prohibited and trying to retaliate would be against Federal Law. Elliott wont like these complaints piling up as the try to sell the company as these complaints will be attached and follow the sell
EEOC is a joke ... don't waste your time. I filed a charge after the five oldest members of my department were laid off due to position elimination even thought the positions were then filled with younger workers. Seems like a slam dunk but my experienced attorney said it is almost impossible to win these cases. Age discrimination cases are the hardest to win. Current employees are too afraid of retaliation to testify on your behalf so it ends up being your word against Windstream.
Layoffs usually happen the 3rd Thursday of each month
What makes you think they won't look at you for another year? That's the d-mbest thing I've heard in a while....Time for reality check dude
Squeaked by for another year. Now 12 new months of worrying when I'll get axed. I'm over 50.
Filed with EEOC!
If you were affected, check your benefits.. mine were canceled the 15th! But have through the 31st.
Gave NDA to one lawyer (as suggested by Windstream HR) who then brought in a second for additional consultation - still waiting to see what they come back with as a strategy
Average of the 700 people was 50. Look at the spreadsheet that was provided.
Contact EEOC:
General information about the laws EEOC enforces and filing a charge: 1-800-669-4000
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Please contact EEOC and file a charge of age discrimination against Windstream. If you are over the age of 40, you are considered a protected class. Please don't allow Windstream to get away with this discriminatory act.
You all need to make MM and TT nervous by asking them questions of how Windstream determine your position was being eliminated? Who approved the elimination? How come you weren't provided a 60 day notice? How come I wasn't offered to be placed Into a similar or comparable role? Why is the language on MM OWBPA ambiguous? Please provide each department or division unit from HR, retail to E&C mangers who were affected by this layoff.
people they are purposely leaving out that information to avoid a lawsuit of not warning or notifying you all of the WARN ACT
DON'T take Megan's advice per the call on 11/28 to hurry and sign your severance package. They want you to hurry and sign it. If you were part of a group layoff you have 45 days to sign.
Please research the WARN ACT. It discusses mass layoffs and the rules around it.
EEOC can have a field day at WIN. That is what winning looks like to me.
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My severance was ok UNTIL they taxed it at 40%.
80% were over 50 years of age - don't sign anything yet
Any updates on the demographic breakdown of latest layoffs?
More layoffs average age is the key factor!
I assure you, the Panda of Dalton ain't going nowhere, just rumor and wishful thinking
I guess you only get 'notice' if you make 6 figures. Dear GS - I sincerely hope you didn't see it coming......What goes around comes around.
If they got rid of the IT Panda of Dalton , that will be the best Windstream Christmas ever. He can retire to grave locations and surplus liquidations. Guess he will be getting off the train at the next station.
Wow - it's about time. I hope you mean GS. Guess he made too much. He always thought very highly of himself. Who will be the BIG KAHUNA of Desktop now - Someone in India? LOL Good Luck to all!
got inside info a certain IT manger out of dalton GA was given notice
No doubt that retail is going to lose more store. They don't even announce the closings anymore they just disappear. At least 2 more this year
How do you recognize the best criminal business people in America. 1. They get bought by Elliot. 2. They buy and own a federal judge. I’ll just continue issuing stuff out of DSI and throwing it in the dumpster.
Age discrimination is real. Two out of three workers between ages 45 and 74 say they have seen or experienced age discrimination at work, and job seekers over age 35 cite it as a top obstacle to getting hired. And if you happen to work in the high-tech or entertainment industries, your chances of experiencing age discrimination are even higher.
Earlier comment is bullseye. The company exists on life support of government subsidies. The best the execs could do was the shell game of bungled sale/leaseback that catapulted them into bankruptcy. Workers will continue to be laid off while the c-suite flails around trying different gimmicks to keep the game going as long as possible.
Wonder what type of severance the people got? I know retail launch lane mgr got like 13k and didn’t have to work through 12/1. I bet the directors and vps got a year or so salary.
Who cares ! This place is only surviving because of 2 reasons. 1- government has deep pockets and threw so much money at telecoms to upgrade our internet infrastructure. 2- Elliot management group invest in failing bankrupt companies… gets them a pulse again and collects their profits and go onto the next victim. Windstream waste so much money it’s not even funny. They bring back construction crews and buy millions of dollars in equipment that isn’t needed or used and further more nobody knows how to use it anyway. They have so much dead weight in certain groups and they’re oblivious to what groups they are. If you want to get rid of people offer a real buyout to the senior employees that don’t really want to be here anyway. They know the back story from the bankruptcy and amazing the people that caused that still hold high positions and continue to make bad decisions and get awarded.
Age, get rid of the old!!!
Today was to be the start of our holidays for the wife and I, both of us seniors. Now just a season of depression. So wrong
Engineering was hit, planners, Retail was hit hard. Stores closed, launch lane closed, no new stores except one in GA already planned underway, KW (director of retail gone), TJ (VP retail/D2D) gone. Funny cause they were letting all their employees buy designer jackets and have retail managers approving billboard contracts. The local marketing RMOCS are a joke too. Especially the GA one.
Scary that Mary M and TT hold the keys to the kingdom.
Retail, stores closed, engineering, director KW out effective 12/1, VP TJ out eoy. It’s going down boys
What departments are we seeing the layoffs in? Are we seeing CST technicians in the field being let go?
Was anyone let go for a reason other than 'Position Eliminated'? Also, who is bringing in their LUMEN buddy's from elsewhere? Watch out as these people will move up while you are told to collaborate to assist with their career growth - not yours.
Lumen, the new Paetec. That worked out so great.
Lumen people going to save Windstream Enterprise? Good luck with that.
I don't live in Ohio
In Ohio you can be let go FOR ANY REASON AT ANY TIME. You are not special - Get over it. Sign the paper, collect your severance and get on with your life. Yeah yeah I know - everyone is p!ssed off..... and the dumpster fire rages on.
I just reached out to an employment lawyer for advice. I will update this thread once I have an idea if there are any actions that can be taken. Many states have different laws so you might want to check with someone local to your area.