Posting for those that were in the U.S. and laid off on 1/11/23. If you are in the U.S. and was laid off another day I’m not saying it doesn’t apply to you but I’m specifically speaking to those that laid off on this day.
More than likely your last working day was 1/11 but your last day of employment is today 1/25. I went through the agreement with my attorney (no drama I just have one on retainer anyway so what the heck) anyway I wanted to make sure I put y’all on game so you don’t sc--w yourself. If you sign note the following
- You technically can’t go work for a competitor or client. So NielseniQ and iSpot are off limits for I believe a few years (3) you can request a waiver for iQ but they ain’t hiring anyway so there’s that iSpot won’t hire you anyway unless you are referred if you ever worked at Nielsen
- You can still sue Nielsen if you feel like they did you wrong in any way while you were employed. Doing so will not discontinue your payments
- You cannot file workers comp, disability long or short term or qualify for tuition reimbursement while on severance. If you were approved for tuition before 1/11 you can still submit payment by tonight and they will pay it.
- You MUST notify them if you start working at any point during your severance. It’s at their discretion whether you continue to get your payments. My advice (I’m not a lawyer lol) if you get a gig before your severance ends do NOT update your social media accounts, share that info with anyone you don’t 1000% trust, or ask your old boss for a reference I don’t give a damn how cool you think y’all were. Don’t do it! Bottom line keep your new gig on the low and don’t update your LinkedIn and get your coins!
- Do NOT speak poorly of Nielsen online or to anyone you don’t trust (assuming you are easily identifiable) they have the right to revoke your payments. This includes liking a post reposting a post that is speaking negatively
- If you have a question or discrepancy regarding bonus amount, last severance pay day, or tuition pay questions email benefits and get those resolved in writing before tonight and before you sign. Nothing is negotiable after today and/or once you sign.
- If you have equipment that they’ve asked for send it asap they will withhold payments until they get it back. If you have a computer and monitor but they only requested the computer 🤫 send what they asked. You can still log into your computer if you used it for personal reasons I strongly suggest you export your passwords because you can still access that now
- Make sure you send an email tonight and make arrangements before your term date to get any belongings that are in the office once you sign that paperwork you’re no longer entitled to it.
I believe that may be it. I strongly encourage everyone to start a network and act as supervisors to one another and use each other as a reference. Everyone knows Nielsen along with other tech companies just had layoffs who’s to say you and your “boss” weren’t both laid off.
Lastly go on the work number.com and request an account you can view the info Nielsen reports about you. Fill out the form to block employers from viewing your info. You’re welcome 🤫 this is a way Nielsen can find out you are working while getting paid if you don’t tell them. You can download the form and email it back it takes 3 business days. This will also force potential employers to call a person “your newly laid off boss” instead of using the work number. Hope this helps some folks. As always be safe out there.
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