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This works if you have a trade union. I'd hazard to say that at least 99% of software engineers in the US work on "at-will" employment agreements, and do not belong to any unions. A separation agreement usually stipulates paying 2-3 months worth of salary, and extending the benefits similarly. I don't see how it is worse than spending a couple of extra weeks in the office, and receiving the same. (Also note that empl…
In several countries that I'm aware of, collective consultation is a requirement above a certain number of redundancies even if there is no trade union agreement in that workplace. Collective bargaining could achieve far more than 2-3 months of pay. I've personally seen cases of over double that much pay, reduced numbers of redundancies, sacking a few directors instead of a few workers and in one case even preventing…
Re: Shutting Down Clear Linux OS
#121The US has the WARN Act which requires companies to give 2 months notice of large layoffs. There are a number of loopholes however and the company doesn't need to give any specific employee 2 months advance notice, so the good employees start their job hunt while everyone else hopes to survive the culling.