I don’t want to refresh bad memories of the folks that got laid off, or put salt on their wound, but if someone who went through the process could post what do the actual layoffs look like. Is zou manager present or just the person from HR? Do they tell you to sign anything other than the regular layoff paperwork? Is it i good idea to consult a labour lawyer? Answers to those and similar questions would be most helpful.
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Best thing that ever happened to me. I was laid off in 2016 with the mass layoff. In my mid 40's and 5 years under my belt. I collected the severance package for 8 months and was working 30 days later. Insurance didn't even lapse. Best part of all I am not looking over my shoulder all the time wondering when the next layoff is coming. They called me into an office with my direct supervisor and a HR rep. They allowed me to gather my stuff and even take time to say goodbye. We were told we had a few hours to send emails and get things in order if we need to. Once complete i walked out a preassigned door that was hidden from the media. It was all very respectful and done right. Would I ever go back to Devon Energy ...HELL NO! but it was fun while it lasted and the payday made getting laid off so worth while.
I was on an exposure reducing activity when my boss, no lobes, made his second of several 15 minute check In calls. He was excited because he had gotten word from light bulb head that there were big cuts in the tower and it would free up more capitol to print off more genuine and fire proof hard hat stickers. He said not to worry. His Columbia southern brothers don’t bleed and let out a whoop whoop what you allow us what will continue and hung up the phone. 15 minutes later it was the typical “where are you? What are you working on? “ type questions that only an incompetent micromanaging bafoon would ask.
February 2016.
I worked in the Tower downtown. Got a call to please go to the small conference room just about adjacent to the elevator lobby. There was only an HR lady ( no muscle-bound oafs! ) who recited the litany, and asked me to go to another floor, I think it was one of those big classrooms above the NEBU dining area, but I don't actually remember or care.
They let us go back to our desks, but it was just to get personal items, e.g., keys, purses, lunch bags in fridge, etc. I grabbed my coat and keys and took off, without saying goodbye to anybody. Everybody still there must have been feeling very badly, either hopeful guilt or dread anticipation. I didn't want to add to their misery by making them say goodbye to me, so I simply walked out without actually making eye contact with anybody, didn't make any stops and went over to pick up my walking papers.
It was weird, but I imagine Devon saw it as a necessity. After getting the envelope with my paperwork and turning in my badge, there was only 1 way out. You went in one door and out another. Security was there to ensure you didn't go back thru the door by which you entered.
As I was going to my truck in the parking garage, I saw a co-worker sitting in his truck, looking over his paperwork, obviously checking out the severance amount. He didn't see me, put the package down, cranked up his stereo, gunned his engine and took off, country rock blasting out his open windows. I liked that.
Worked in the field in 2016 they called all the guys into a room then called you individually into smaller room 2 people from HR read the script had you sign that you understood then mailed you paperwork with how much severance it would be. Paid out during regular pay periods.
Not much sense talking to an attorney companies lay off all the time. We got a list of everyone laid off in 16 not names but position and ages. Everyone in the drllling group was over 50
White collar people don't win lawsuits, particularly in Oklahoma. Talk to the lawyer if you want but they will dismiss you on the phone if they are honest.
Best to scramble to find a job or a rich spouse.
You can take a good look at a T-bone by sticking your head up a bull's a*s, but wouldn't you rather take the butcher's word for it?
My supervisor called me on the phone to come to a conference room. My manager, female HR for my dept, supervisor & security were all seated in the room. My manager read a script about how my position was eliminated, he appreciated my work & was so sorry. I sat there in shock. My supervisor went & grabbed my purse. I wasn’t allowed to go back to get anything in my office. The HR rep & security escorted me to the parking garage. I was given a packet of private documents to review. If I wanted to accept the severance package, I had 10 days to review, sign, & accept. My office items were mailed to my house 2 days later.
Disclaimer.. your experience may differ.(Said that super fast)
My supervisor called me on my cell phone to come to his office, an HR guy about six foot four and full of muscles (not lying), was in his office waiting for me. My supervisor walked out while the HR brute had paperwork and a huge envelope already in hand, a script he recites to me, then escorted me out of the building. Wasn't allowed to go back to my desk to get anything. They shipped my stuff in boxes to my house, which arrived two days after. My severance was paid over two months on their regular pay days.
I don’t know. I’m wide track