What is the notice period to an employee prior to the termination of job? I am in Plano TX, US.
15 replies (most recent on top)
9 years ago during the recession people were being layed off all around in CA pro services. I was told I would be OK by my manager several times. He lied. I was hit right after my project ended. The good thing was the “parting gift” I received. For 11 years I got 22 weeks severance and outstanding PTO balance owed. I’m not too sure a package like that will be available this time around. Being layed off from CA was the best thing that happened to me. I got a job 2 weeks after CA. I should have left CA earlier. I definitely over stayed, but I worked toward that bull sh-- watch. 11 years at that time was 1/4 of my life (I was 44 years old). I survived 22 layoffs. My lesson about CA is that it is not a proper service company. Their business is selling licenses and being “bean counters”. Don’t trust CA mangers. Look out for yourself. They lie because they are looking out for themselves.
Here is what has happened in GIS
Broadcom gave certain number to CA leaders. (Nov5 20 to 25%, April30 50%, rest July. Less than 15 people in GIS will stay with Broadcom long term.
Senior leaders in GIS gave their recommendation based on their knowledge. In some cases they consulted their managers, most cases did not.
List was sent to Broadcom. Broadcom reviewed the list and did their investigation by calling some people they know/have been introduced to. Small tweaks to list.
List came back to CA leadership for final review. If they have signed off, list went to Broadcom and CA HR for getting ready with numbers severance and letters.
Coming from a management person.
Notice period in the US depends on how many people are leaving a location, and that varies by state. For Plano, they’ll have to follow the rules explained here:
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/texas-notice-requirements-layoffs.html
If conditions are not met to require a warning period, there need be no warning, and those I expect would be done at close.
But where a warning period is required, they would have to notify early to do it on Day 1, and I expect they might do that otherwise Broadcom will have to bear onboarding costs and do it later.
But, it might be risky to do that before the EU/JP approvals, so if the closing date moves out, so would that date where a warning would be needed.
This thread was a good laugh. I’m going to miss how f*ked up CA is managed. I wonder if Broadcom has had an oh sh-- moment yet ?? when they realize bike boy sold them a bridge
Are you a manager in support? That seems like how business is done in support...
I’m a manager and I know absolutely nothing. My director hasn’t told me anything and has asked me if I have any information ... which I don’t.
So I’m as clueless as anyone else as to what’s going to happen.
You absolutely cannot trust CA management. They have proven this many times.
My two last managers lied in the last 4 years. I used to ask them occasionally in our 1-1 if there was any upcoming layoff and if if I should worry. Their answers used to be "no" just to find out few months later that few members of my team were ripped.
My director is a known liar. If he says he doesn't know, he probably knows.
Directors and above know for sure and most managers should know by now unless their directors have not told them. Everyone is ranked on some headcount list.
My manager claims not to know but his "guess" is that everyone on my team is safe. I doubt it.
I posted the initial reply, but I do not know what GDL means. Sorry.
I just learned of this site and chimed in on the OPs question. I have been researching for the same answer and happened to see it on Yammer today.
Regarding the other question about my reply, I honestly believe most managers know at least the percentage of headcount they will be able to keep, assuming they will be keeping any. And while they may not have a formal list of names, if you have a good relationship with your manager, they should be able to tell you if you are safe for a while. No one told me this, and I am in no position to know this for sure, but we are about 5 weeks out from the deal date. Logistically I do not think that type of decision would still be "up in the air." Titles and salaries maybe, but not headcount.
If the managers know by now, when are they going to communicate? I have not heard anyone around my department?
Last post... are you GDL... if so congrats
By US law you have to be notified before the close date of the deal. CA verified this in Yammer. You will know by Nov 5th if you will have a job on Nov 6th.
Your manager most likely knows now. At least with 99% accuracy.
US employees "should" also know their new compensation packages before the close of the deal.
The deal proxy does state that US employees must be given the same base pay for 12 months along with a "similar" incentive compensation package to what they received under CA. You can find this wording on Yammer in the "General" section.