Oct 18 RIF

I was RIFd 10/18, and that was also my last day of work. I want to share a few things. I've been an employee over 25 years and this is NOT the Anthem I knew and loved.

I had a note on my computer at all times for a sudden Thursday morning meeting, with things I wanted to say: 1) THANK YOU, 2) I have been miserable for months, 3) If you can find somebody who can do the job better than me, great! 4) If you cannot find anybody who can do this job, I told you so!

I also had questions prepared to ask. 1) how many people from our immediate team were eliminated? 2) how many people from the bigger (boss's boss) team were eliminated? NOTE: this made my boss and the HR guy panic a little that I was prepared.

Take everything personal OFF your work drive - NOW. Send copies of your W2 and recent pay stubs to your home email (add SECURE to the subject line)

Send impact awards to as many people as you can think of. When you get the confirmation of the impact award submission, email that to the recipient. If they do not receive the award, or the entire award, they will know their manager blocked the award.

If you are set up to lose PTO (I lost 3 weeks) DONATE IT to anybody OUTSIDE your work group. The recipient's manager needs to approve the PTO donation, and if the recipient is inside your workgroup it probably will not transfer. These are ways to stick it to the company and yet help others. I wish I'd thought to donate my PTO, but I did submit impact awards (and was able to cash in some points I already had.)

I was never told that the RIF was a secret. I told as many people as I could.

I am happy to be out from there. It's not the Ben Lytle or Larry Glasscock company it once was. Stop reading this and take your personal items off your network drive. NOW.

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“Did you say your last day was also the day you were RIF’d? No taking remaining PTO or the customary 4 weeks to work until separation date? Did you receive a severance package?”

this is called pay in lieu of notice. employee is paid for a month and then severance starts but the employee is terminated on the day they are given the news.

I was also part of the RIF on 10/18. I too was prepared bc of this site. The HR person was floored that I 1) knew the date of layoffs 2) had prepared questions 3) wasn’t emotional.

I too was RIF'd with my last day being 10/18. But I was notified on the 8/8 surge. Because I live in CA, they had to payout all my PTO by law. I agree, to email yourself any and all pertinent documents and emails. You have to stay on top of HR as well, because they will string you along and not get back to you. I wish Blue Cross of CA was never bought by Anthem. That's when things started going down hill for CA employees.
Gail B. and her greed has destroyed this company!

I was allowed the day as an employee, and I'll be paid until the 15th of november, when I will be termed as all the other people. I consider this 30 days as a PTO payout.

Did you say your last day was also the day you were RIF’d? No taking remaining PTO or the customary 4 weeks to work until separation date? Did you receive a severance package?

Loosing PTO due to separation of employment should be illegal in ALL states. Ugh hate that!!!! I’m happy to hear you were prepared!! Sad to hear of your RIF. Wishing the best on your new adventure.

Please, everyone, do not keep personal items on your network drive at any time. Never a good idea.

Very smart. Thank you for the extra tips. I have a sticky note with similar and plan to record the meeting with my personal cell phone ( I live in a 1 party consent state where it’s legal).

Smart.

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