Has anyone consulted with an attorney on the mandatory document all employees were required to sign or quit your job in December? It was regarding lawsuits against the company (my apologies for not looking up the details - I didn’t sign and didn’t quit my job, therefore implied consent). I’m just curious to see if that would stand up in a court of law now after all of the “transformative growth” aka get Tom and Glenn richer plans. Listening to Tom talk about learning from your assessment results, yet no one will receive their results. The ceo of the company said we wold get results on a company wide town hall meeting. When we don’t get our results and get laid off, possible class action?
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I was wondering about that document. I'm no legal scholar but I don't think saying if you haven't left the company by xyz date you agree to terms is enforceable. Plus if they are doing something else illegal against state or federal laws that this contract would matter. It's more than likely just something to shut you up. But nobody likes bad press so make sure to comment and rate the company accordingly on all available media social and otherwise.
Look at past lawsuits filed by agents. They were told they couldn't sue and they banned together and did just that !
@jpm+16ElKOFu You’re brilliant clearly understand a contract where you have to sign as condition of employment is not enforceable. It legal yes. So is a disclaimer, but the disclaimer doesn’t mean you forfeit right to sue; it’s a piece of evidence used in the suit.
What is more realistic is like in CA you can file an action but no matter what unlikely to prevail. They prevailed in their argument they were non exempt and should get paid overtime so Allstate just eliminated all the jobs and hired in AZ.
lol you know how many companies make you sign a mutual arbitration agreement? When the last time you updated your starbucks app on your phone? Guess what, you had to agree to an maa.
Actually, historically speaking, economic downturns can be a good moment to consider starting a business if you have a disruptive approach. In a downturn, businesses that help customers save money do well. Is there something consumers need (eg, car repair, cell phone service, new eyeglasses, house repair) than can be done better/cheaper than the options available today? Or small businesses need (tracking inventory, filing taxes) that can be done better/cheaper? Or even large businesses (eg, buying equipment)? It’s never easy to start a business, for sure, and it usually takes a lot more sweat equity than being an employee. But it can be immensely rewarding, even in market downturns, especially if you have a innovative idea that you believe in.
Yes was told by wrongful term lawyer it’s legal it’s unethical and prepare for bad news. But also since it’s contract under duress it’s toilet paper and encouraged employees to do just that : file class action and get media involved.
The town hall was a joke. The HR VP suggesting great time to start a business? In a pandemic country on verge race war? I cannot believe the greed and how out of touch the exec are. Enhanced benefits is outplacement??? Every company offers that and it amounts to writing a resume and how to use a telephone waste of time if there ARE NO JOBS.