#employeerelations

We have been informed today that OB team located in Abu Dhabi is being moved to another hub so we all are let go :(

To my Cengage colleagues stilled mired in the muck of this soulless entity, I just got a new gig and gonna take a little PTO before quitting.

Happy Independence Day!!!!

The UK Works Council is only there to give a veneer of respectability to whatever DXC HR choose to do. There is no accountability. They never push back strongly just approve as they are asked to do like good pets. Try talking to them and they just say there is nothing they can do.

What they should do in all conscience is resign from the works council so HR can't say "this was approved by the works council".

Associated Press plans to establish a new production hub in India. Executive Editor Julie Pace confirmed this move will likely lead to additional layoffs. The hub aims to scale both video and photo capabilities globally. This initiative is set to impact current U.S.-based production staff. AP previously laid off 20 U.S. journalists and offered buyouts earlier this year.

https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/journalism/ap-defends-layoffs-india-production-hub/

iHeartMedia is cutting on-air radio staff nationwide. The company is undergoing a restructuring process. This restructuring aims to speed up the sales process. Several Colorado radio personalities were let go. Bret Saunders, Denise Plante, and Ryan Schuiling are among those affected.

Denver, Colorado

https://www.9news.com/article/money/business/iheartradio-layoffs-denver-denise-plante-ryan-schuiling/73-e655a9a0-0254-4f58-819a-befe3eccabe5

The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) eliminated administrative positions. This action resulted in 47 filled jobs being cut on June 30. The agency stated the goal is to maximize efficiency and strengthen BHDD. Direct care workers were not affected by these changes. Impacted employees reported receiving no prior warning about the layoffs.

Columbia, SC

https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/07/01/sc-behavioral-health-agency-cuts-47-jobs-administrative-overhaul-workers-say-they-had-no-warning/

Hotel Boulderado workers are organizing to form a union. This effort follows layoffs, reduced hours, and increased workloads. These changes occurred after AJ Capital Partners bought the hotel in March 2025. Approximately two dozen employees have lost their jobs since the acquisition. Workers cite concerns about job security and declining service quality.

Boulder, Colorado

https://boulderreportinglab.org/2026/07/01/hotel-boulderado-workers-launch-union-drive-citing-layoffs-and-cuts-under-new-ownership/

NetApp’s financial performance is much better than past years. Will they be generous to pay bonus to laid off people? If anyone gets it, please share

Enrique = 44%

Plenty of layoff CEOs out there and their numbers aren’t this low.

What level of pain do you anticipate your PL will inflict upon you after your VSP is denied?

The joys of working :)

How are exit interviews going today?

by this rate I won't get paid until next year. thanks dell

UK folks are impacted today
Dear friends hope you are ok

I honestly cannot tell if this site is helping me or stressing me out more! I am taking this VSP but stressed my PL will deny it. So until July 15th and we all know for sure, I don’t think I will be able to breathe.

Is anyone else feeling super anxious after accepting the VSP? I know it's ultimately the best choice for my wellbeing, but the decision still feels incredibly stressful as the 7/2 deadline approaches. I'd love to hear from others navigating this!

Does anyone know first hand that was laid off by Centene previously, how long it was before the severance was received? 3 weeks? A month?

I am submitting my VSP today. Nobody is doing anything...leadership out constantly... its joe over. I might be on a generational run right now though... I was lucky and have a final interview for role outside of healthcare... I wont get into the specifics, but I do feel very confident based on all available information, and conversations with the hiring manager. No, its not iron clad, but its enough for me to take the leap and leave. Since I haven't had a bonus the entire time I have worked here.... the VSP would be nice. However, they really don't want anyone to actually be able to take it though. It takes a very particular situation to benefit from the VSP based on all of the restrictions. There is nothing HUMAN about executive's behavior. The lies. The condescending rhetoric. The "transformations." Its bogus and I am over it. I wish everyone the best of luck, truly.

Sometimes, managers facing uncertainty about their own roles may make employee layoff decisions in an effort to protect their position, although the reasons for layoffs are often complex and vary by organization.

From CNBC.com:
Similarly, IBM replaced its HR functions with AI that handled around 94% of routine requests but was unable to meet the other 6%, which included ethical dilemmas. IBM then announced plans to triple its U.S. entry-level hiring across all business units in 2026.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/01/employers-who-laid-off-workers-for-ai-are-reversing-their-decisions.html

Any word on the teams affected?

Paychex President and CEO John Gibson discussed the current labor market. He shared his insights with 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer. Gibson stated he currently sees no signs of widespread layoffs. He also indicated no signs of an impending recession. His comments reflect a positive outlook on the economic situation.

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/06/30/i-see-no-signs-of-layoffs-or-recession-says-paychex-ceo.html

The continued restructuring appears likely to result in significant layoffs. My concern is that experienced leaders with valuable institutional knowledge are being replaced, increasing the risk of poor decision-making and execution. I hope leadership carefully considers the long-term impact on employees, customers, and the business.

6 months?

When FT took back their Customer Service, they left Main Office Services and Customer Operations at FIS. Today, at a BPS Fireside Chat, SVP Ian McCoy and Client Services Manager Sandy Edmunds announced that FT is also taking back MOS and OPs, thereby terminating the ten year contract. Was only able to read the questions in the chat, have not see the recording yet, if there is one. The chat questions involved employees in those functions asking about their futures. The answers were not comforting. Sandy implied that FIS did not understand why the contract was being terminated. It was because they did a sh---y job and impacted FT's relationships with their own clients. She went on to address timing questions by stating that she did not know who the new vendor would be "unless they went behind their backs." That is a stunningly deceptive statement. FIS failed to deliver on every level to meet SLAs or they did a sh---y job whichever anyone prefers. It was shocking to read that. Will see what else can be gleaned unless someone else reading here knows more. Cue up the Mission Impossible theme...

I am based out of St. Paul location in BT business team and was just notified an hour ago. Been with the company for 30 years. They offered 1.5 weeks pay with 26 weeks cap. Any others got notified today?

Microsoft employees who are members of unions represented by the Communications Workers of America spoke out against management and the pending layoffs at the Xbox division today.

https://gamesbeat.com/cwa-represented-workers-at-xbox-criticize-microsoft-management-and-pending-layoffs/

When I tried warning everyone to sell at $270, y’all just told me you were buying more.
I really hope it goes back up for you because I still have $9k in it. But I’m ready to call it a loss.
Stock’s already below $100, we’re getting hit with another round of employee cuts this year (remember the “no more big layoffs” promise?), and Srini keeps bleeding the company dry. Insider selling has been nonstop and the shorts are printing.
Some of us saw this coming months ago. The people who got let go tried to tell you. Now we’re all just watching it burn.
How low we going? $99? $80? Who else is still holding and ready to walk away?

The management keeps promoting people who don't deserve it in any way and they prove how unqualified they are for their position within months. Does that change anything, though? No. I don't have to explain to you how that works out for the rest of us. I hate this place.

I’m curious what conversations are happening across the company. Have your leaders:

• Told you they expect your department to be relatively stable?
• Suggested your area could be significantly impacted?
• Discussed how workload, business need, or performance may factor into future decisions?
• Or are you getting little to no information?

It seems like communication varies dramatically depending on the department, and I’m interested in hearing others’ experiences.

The UK 🇬🇧 is looking like it’s going in the right direction. Share how KD affected your life at bp both the positive and the negative.

With all the restructurings, layoffs, people leaving on their own, we've lost all the knowledgeable managers who cared about both their people and the company (and yes, it's possible). The ones we have left should be shown the door immediately and 3M should try really hard to bring some of those we lost back if this place is to improve in any way.

That genuinely seems to be the plan. I wish I was joking.

Are they actually going to make us wait until August 10th to know if we are still here? That is so far away.

Since this platform is anonymous, are any people leaders willing to share what they know? Just give us what you can without exposing yourself.
How many need to accept VSP to prevent layoffs? Will layoffs hit all business lines?
Seeing post after post about closed-mouthed leaders only adds to the anxiety and frustration.
My direct leader offered some words of encouragement but not much else. Her leader, who usually has lots to say about everything has said nothing worth hearing, just the usual emotionally void attitude and gas lighting us to accept all this as normal.
Leadership is playing numbers games, but these are people's livelihoods. We deserve transparency.

It is BS that we are not provided this information (Separation agreement and general release) so we can make an informed decision. The vsp line is a joke. They pretty much do not answer any questions and refer you back to the question and answered document that was shared.

Look, we know you're monitoring this website. Shoot, it wouldn't be at all surprising if one of your VPs spent half the day refreshing this... or if you paid someone a Store Director's salary to do the same.

So, seriously, just between us: what's your plan?

We all have families, obligations... pets. We're doing our best to support our campuses, support our teams and continue our lives while you keep doing your best to make those things impossible.

So, again...what's your plan?

Asking for a friend.

Rivian Automotive Inc. is launching its R2 SUV deliveries. The company expanded its AT&T 5G partnership for the R2 platform. A new ChargeScape deal integrates Rivian EVs into managed-charging programs. Rivian recently laid off hundreds of service and customer operations staff. Despite these layoffs, Rivian's stock trended up by 6.94%.

https://www.timothysykes.com/news/rivian-automotive-inc-rivn-news-2026_06_29/

iHeartRadio initiated nationwide layoffs affecting Des Moines station KXNO. Several longtime hosts were laid off, prompting host Ken Miller to protest. Trent Condon, who bought his airtime, publicly criticized the corporate layoffs. Condon announced his own departure from KXNO, citing "controversial" comments. Neither iHeartMedia nor KXNO have commented on Condon's exit.

Des Moines, Iowa

https://awfulannouncing.com/radio/iowa-sports-trent-condon-out-kxno-layoffs.html

I worked for Dell for 20 years and I was told that I can't recieve references from management or co workers. Nor can active Dell employees contact me post layoff. Has this happened to others?