As my attorney advices, their Policy won’t help you, Honeywell authored it, if there’s a flaw against them, they just change the policy. There’s age discrimination, gender and we had to work on a hostile environment! So after 42 years & getting great reviews, even stock options, kick me out, no severance since I couldn’t relocate during a pandemic, feels like I have my entire self to them and they just kicked me out the door. I was asked to ignore regulations, policies by my leaders, I refused, therefore I must have been viewed as a roadblock! I’d love to hear how they do on external audits!
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1a7lLmXY- you're tracking is perfect and it maybe the person you're thinking it was.
Yo another poster- yes I went to honeyhell legal and I got what I wanted and a little more than I asked for so yes I did seek help and won.
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I don't know this person (or maybe it is the one I know posting and I do) but it sounds like the situation I DO know. The time frame is right so even if it isn't the same person the situation is probably the same.
This was back when Honeywell eliminated telecommuting. There were a number of people who were highly-valued employees that had permanent telecommuting agreements who did not live near a Honeywell plant. When Honeywell terminated all routine telecommuting (because the CEO was p-ss-d that a Florida plant had too many empty seats) these people were told that they had to drive to the nearest Honeywell plant daily (multiple hours) or they would be terminated.
The person I know was a program lead and the program went to hell when they quit. But management filled the empty seats. Think about it though. If a person doesn't even have to be in the hemisphere to lead a program why would someone have to drive hours each day to lead a program from a different state?
I'm sure Honeywell can't wait to get everyone back into the office.
Sue, approach them again and ask them for your 26 weeks of pay and healthcare. If they refuse, get a clear, written statement from them as to why they are denying it. If they bully you, tell them you're going to report them to the appropriate authorities or customers regarding the regulations or requirements they told you to ignore. Failing that, go to the state and file a wrongful dismissal claim and if that doesn't move them, go ahead and report them on the regs violations.
I have no actual experience with this; it just strikes me as a reasonable plan based on what you have disclosed.
@2kdm, that's not how it works. If you were in her position, you would want AND DESERVE every penny you're entitled to, especially considering that she is "of a certain age" and may not be able to get another job with comparable income, if at all.
Some details are missing; we don't know if this was a firing for cause or a position elimination, but if the company presented it as a layoff, then people who get laid off can expect one week of salary for each year of service, up to 26 weeks. And there is nothing wrong, selfish, entitled, or privileged about wanting the "standard package". It's just business.
Let’s review. You worked for 42 years. You received stock options which are probably worth a lot. You consistently received great reviews (yeah, right). And after this stellar career, you’re complaining about not receiving an extra 6 months of salary? Sounds like you’ve had a lot of privilege already.
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Ahh. So you refused to go to work, then chose to try and sue them because you refused to go to work. Gotcha.
I refused to drive 2 hours to a honeywell site due to the working from home debacle and they threatened termination. Lawyers got involved and I retired and got 6 months after working for Phx. 37 years but that was 3 years ago
If they told you to cut off your arm would you?
Sounds like you ruffled some feathers and, rightly or wrongly, got fired.
Somewhere along the line you failed to play the game correctly.
If asked to relocate beyond something like 50 miles you were entitled to refuse and still receive severance.
Yeah, not buying it.
Sorry.
Sorry Sue.
My experience after 29 years in areo was quite different.
My site was closing, I was offered a position at another site, I told my director level boss that I did not want to relocate.
About 6 weeks later I was called to HR and security for exit interviews.
Got 26 weeks severance and insurance.
After that 26 weeks I collected unemployment for another 26 weeks.
42 years? Maybe AARP would have some suggestions based on similar situations that have come to their attention? Not being facetious.
Odd, i refused to move and I got full 26 weeks of severance. (USA)
I was told I had to move to Charlotte and said no
My agreement says I can’t tell anyone but my family and lawyers about it. And maybe tax accountant so sorry I can’t help
If you left already then you are probably out of luck. If you are still there start calling HR every day for severance
Sounds like you made the decisions that impacted your future. Stop blaming the company for things you did.
You should have said you would relocate and worked to the last day then quit. Hand them their bonus back if asked.