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> People who worked there for 40+ years were basically given a few months' pay Those few months pay thing is the key difference. That is legally mandated.
by watwut 2y ago
> People who worked there for 40+ years were basically given a few months' pay
Those few months pay thing is the key difference. That is legally mandated.
- pclmulqdq 2y agoYou also get a few months pay in the US unless the company is truly broke.
- immibis 2y agoIncorrect. It's at-will employment.
- pclmulqdq 2y ago"At-will employment" is a meme here. In reality, the company gives you a few months of pay and you sign a document saying you won't sue them for firing you during a layoff. If you get fired for fraud or for being incompetent, for example, it's often different.
- CoastalCoder 2y agoThat's the convention, but AFAIK it's not enshrined on law. Some states require payout for unused, earned vacation time. State-managed unemployment pay is also a thing, assuming the employee wasn't fired for cause. I think some states require employers to pay into this via a payroll tax.