related: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33488224 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33488224 see the top comments. "Allegedly Oracle did this years ag

related: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33488224 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33488224 see the top comments. "Allegedly Oracle did this years ago when they had layoffs-- employees were let go, then asked if they wanted to return. Apparently, if they said no, the company considered the exit a resignation instead of a layoff, and would refuse severance. If oracle was then taken to court over the lack of severance by former employees, those employees' refusal to rejoin the company could be used to avoid an unfavorable ruling for Oracle." https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33488447 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33488447