If this is * fait accompli* and it is going to happen, then by all means, I would involve HR, under the advice of your counsel. I would tell HR that you're bei

If this is * fait accompli* and it is going to happen, then by all means, I would involve HR, under the advice of your counsel. I would tell HR that you're being punitively punished for bringing up an ethics violation with your boss. I would tell them that your counsel has advised you that you have certain rights, and you expect to be treated fairly. I surmise that will force them to offer you more to get you to leave quietly, or maybe force them to investigate the asinine behavior of your boss, assuming we perceive the situation correctly. Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night!!!!