• Pons_Aelius@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    I know I shouldn’t be surprised with US labour practises but how they fuck is a company allowed to not pay severance when doing layoffs?

    • InfiniteLoop@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      i wish i knew. i can tell you when i was laid off (in software), i was given an nda and non-disparagement contract that my severance was contingent upon so based on that experience, these companies consider severance a “gift”

      edit: i think it also (duh) depends on the state - many states are “employment at will”, and i would guess in those states since they can dismiss you without cause (save for discrimination), you aren’t required to pay severance. most companies still do, but i imagine the requirement wouldn’t mesh with the concept of at will employment