If I get a job during continuation pay do I have to notify the company or can I just keep getting my continuation pay? I am confused by this
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"It’s a lump sum payment after garden leave. You do not get paid every two weeks. That is a misconception." This is just incorrect. Per the documentation:
Salary Continuation (pay continuation benefit) – continuation of your annual salary divided by 52 less applicable taxes and withholdings for a period of 26 weeks. This will be paid out under T-Mobile’s standard payroll cycle, generally beginning on the next payroll date after the Separation Agreement becomes effective.
It looks like there are multiple versions of the layoff FAQ.... Mine says:
Q. If I receive an external offer prior to my separation date, will I still receive my severance?
A. You are eligible for severance benefits if you complete services with T-Mobile through your given exit date. If you take employment outside of T-Mobile prior to your given exit date, please notify your Leader and HR Partner as soon as possible. If approved by your leadership and HR Partner, they will initiate a recalculation of the pro-rated portion of your severance offering based on your new separation date and send you an agreement with the updated amount that you qualify for.
Your salary continuation is yours to keep, regardless of your new job offer or when you take it. Again, your money is YOURS to keep and taking a new, external job does not forfeit your severance. There's no reason to notify T-Mobile. Start your new job and collect your salary continuation. Lucky that you landed somewhere so quickly.
I wouldn't worry about it.
I've had to get a second job since Mike doesn't think our pay should keep up with inflation. One can only cut back on expenses so much to stay afloat.
And by the way decisions are made around here, I wouldn't doubt most managers and up are also working second jobs.
It's all laid out on T-Nation. The reason they probably want to be notified is because of benefits. Once you start a new job somewhere else that offers benefits T-Mobile will want to drop your benefits.
Most people has 2 jobs while working with T-Mobile.
It’s a lump sum payment after garden leave. You do not get paid every two weeks. That is a misconception.
After your official separation date which is the end of the 60 days, you are no longer a TMO employee. You are good on any offers or working without risk of losing the continuation pay. That is your money now. The problem is notifying T-Mobile within the first 60 days. Although I wouldn’t say anything anyway because you have no duty to do so. The only time there was a problem was during Covid, TMO made some layoffs and had to extend the medical coverage for unemployed separated staff for an additional 6 months. This was a one time federal requirement. At that time, if you said you needed an extension, you would then be obligated to notify if your circumstances changed. This added confusion back then. In your case, it’s your money. Good luck on your new opportunity.
OP here. I am asking about an offer not during Garden Leave but during Continuation Pay when I am being paid my x number of weeks of severence
Q. If I receive an external offer prior to my separation date, will I still receive my severance?
A. If you take employment outside of T-Mobile prior to your given exit date, please notify your HR Partner as soon as possible. You will be eligible receive the payments outlined in your severance agreement regardless of finding a role outside of T-Mobile during your Transition Leave period.
I would reach out to the HR partner on EMAIL (documentation) and ask when the garden pay will stop, (day you start the job or accept).
60 days pay vs losing comp?
You have no obligation to say anything. However, if you do, you will loose the severance. T-Mobile already deemed you as worthless and budgeted your severance. If you tell them you found something, you are giving them a parting gift. Personally, I said nothing and collected my money as compensation. No problem for me.