I have been with the same company for 28 years and in good standings. As the matter of fact my local managemers are given me recommendation letters. My job as for fact not been eliminated but replaced by a local person in Atlanta. My company bought out another company 2 years ago and they are finally closing down mine and other two's one in Indiana and one in Kansas city. However, the corporate office in New Jersey has give all the employees in Indiana a choice to relocate only 4 took the transfer but they have yet not asked any of us in Illinois. Can I refuse my severance and if any, can I have any legal recourse against the company and under what? We will be closing sometime in December. Also at this time they are still looking for help in Atlanta.
2007-08-19 08:22:31 · 10 answers · asked by johnbloom 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
28 years is a long time to be with a company and I know this is going to hurt. However, I would take the severance and look elsewhere. Unfortunately, employees have very little ability to do anything in these situations. Start looking for other work and put this behind you. You are lucky to have had a job for that long, the usually now is about 7 years with one company.
2007-08-19 08:30:29 · answer #1 · answered by nowhereuare 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a difficult situation. A few things. Expect anything to happen and be prepared metally. As for your good service, sorry that is most likely not a factor in the decision process here. Human Resources is concened with protecting management and the company, not you. So you can not rely on their advice. And since they are experts and you are not, you have to hire an attorney today. Do NOT tell anyone else, even relatives if you think they might tell one other person.
The attorney can review the situation and the eventual offer you will get. He is going to tell you how to start documenting what is said and done, get copies of your reivews, etc and give him any information the company provides.
The severance question is key, with an attorney you have much better chance of getting a better deal. You should negotiate X months of free benefits, funds for re-training and job search, etc.
2007-08-19 15:44:10 · answer #2 · answered by Gatsby216 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have no legal recourse against the new company. It was their choice to buy the former company and you could only expect them to consolidate offices to become more effective and save money. You may or not be asked to take a new job, if not you will be offered a severence package and after that is over only unemployment.
2007-08-19 15:31:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There isn't much you can do, legally speaking. The company is offering you severance pay which is legally appropriate. Your position is filled at the new site by someone apparently being paid less, fitting the company's downsizing or financial reduction projections. Your only options would be to ask for relocation and accepting another work classification or the severance pay.
2007-08-19 15:40:06 · answer #4 · answered by My Final Answer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should update your resume and start a serious job search. At your age it will not be easy finding another job. You are "over qualified".
Your current employer can probably hire a replacement in Atlanta at a much lower rate of pay and won't have to pay any relocation expenses to move you.
2007-08-19 15:37:33 · answer #5 · answered by bdancer222 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you don't have any legal recourse. I would suggest you take the money they give you and apply it to educating yourself (your grammar is atrocious). You've obviously been out of school for a long time, a refresher course or two would probably be a good thing for you.
2007-08-19 15:33:24 · answer #6 · answered by cireengineering 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why don't you just ask if your going to be offered a position?
As far a legal recourse goes, Unless you have an employment contract your company is under no obligation to to offer you a position in another state.
2007-08-19 15:34:55 · answer #7 · answered by Nicholas R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have no legal recourse. They are both right to work states with employment at will. Unless you have a contract, they can let you go for any reason (or no reason).
2007-08-19 15:32:28 · answer #8 · answered by Deadhead Neil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check Illinois employment law [google], and the answer is probably 'no'.
of course, you can apply for your job in Atlanta. No harm in asking.
There's also no harm in asking your bosses if you can transfer to Atlanta in the same job.
GL
2007-08-19 15:31:08 · answer #9 · answered by Spock (rhp) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No as in any business, terms and conditions of employment are subject to change. Good Luck
2007-08-19 15:30:50 · answer #10 · answered by Jan Luv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋