I’m pretty interested to hear what you perceive as the issues with your performance and to hear more about the undocumented problems. I’ve worked in state government for 20 years in many roles and agencies. I’ve seen a few people get fired for fraudulent activities and seen a few people who could have already retired get forced out because they didn’t want to accept change but those were few and far between.
Should I fight a forced resignation?
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Re: Should I fight a forced resignation?
#22An hour with an attorney usually brings clarity about your options in such a case. Very helpful (and not too costly) to go confidently into such negotiations. You can also think of it as face-saving since you didn’t get fired but left on your own. But no, I wouldn’t fight it, just see what you can negotiate before signing.
> An hour with an attorney usually brings clarity about your options in such a case.
Not in my experience.
An hour with an attorney usually brings an hour of trolling from an attorney who wants to get you into so much trouble that it will cost you your life savings to avoid jail time when the original issue was "how much money should I ask for?"
Re: Should I fight a forced resignation?
#23You might want to mention which country you're in. In some countries reasons need to be given for dismissal. In some countries you can be dismissed without cause. In some countries when you are dismissed without cause you are eligible for more benefits than if you resign.
The fact the country wasn’t mentioned means it’s almost certainly USA. ;)
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Re: Should I fight a forced resignation?
#24You might want to mention which country you're in. In some countries reasons need to be given for dismissal. In some countries you can be dismissed without cause. In some countries when you are dismissed without cause you are eligible for more benefits than if you resign.
The fact the country wasn’t mentioned means it’s almost certainly USA. ;)
This in the US.
Re: Should I fight a forced resignation?
#25Earlier quoted context omitted.
The fact the country wasn’t mentioned means it’s almost certainly USA. ;)
This in the US.
Is your employment at-will, then? If it is, you can be asked to leave for any reason as long as it is not a legally protected one (like discrimination). What does it mean to "fight" the termination?
Re: Should I fight a forced resignation?
#26Earlier quoted context omitted.
This in the US.
Is your employment at-will, then? If it is, you can be asked to leave for any reason as long as it is not a legally protected one (like discrimination). What does it mean to "fight" the termination?
I was able to drag details out of HR, and I would have some significant grounds for a discrimination suit.