These co-kbags knew for months the VSP was coming. Yet I was Rif'd on April 1. VZ should do the right thing and pay those the extra weeks...any recourse ?
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I sent an email to my VP and Sr. VP.. they won't reply. I will be going to a NY media group. These guys knew months ago the VSP was coming...I just want it to go public.. see what happens
The lawyer sends a form letter on their letterhead and potentially collects a % or loses money on postage.
What's in it for a lawyer to take your case for free? Fake news.
to the poster who said they reached out to a labor lawyer.. there is a lot more power in numbers.. can you share info with me?
They won't do anything about it unfortunately. I was part of the 05/30 RIF and I received an email stating the enhanced package is available to those who were impacted from May 1st onward.
Sorry friend... pretty sure you're stuck between a rock and hard place on that one. Always worth a shot, but I also have really no idea who to even reach out to
The terms of the enhanced package and the VSP package are identical, however, the VSP is voluntary and the enhanced is given to RIF'd employees who go off payroll between the announcement of the VSP and the last off payroll date for the VSP.
They really must have disliked you to do you this way….
What is the difference between enhanced package and VSP package? If any?
Was April 1st your last day? Or the day you were notified. If you were still on the payroll os of May 1st, you will get the match to VSP.
The severance agreements are solid. There will be no settlement.
Did you read the RIF package that you signed on the dotted line? Just curious to know what language was written. I'm surprised that an attorney would tk it on without seeing the language of the RIF agreement. Vz always ensures that they have lock in language.
Spoke to attorney they will take case for free .. they expect a settlement anyway .. I suggest anyone else affected reach out . Most lawyers will take case on free. Nothing to lose
You will only get the enhanced benefit if you were still on the payroll when they announced the VSP. That's where the line is drawn. You can spend all you want on a labor lawyer. Won't help. You signed a severance agreement.
Same happend to me..HR told me no payout for us for vsp. I will contact a labor lawyer
Talk to your manager or reach out to your HRBP
Looks like they didn't want to give you the option to leave, so you got the lesser option and forced to leave.
Not everyone is eligible. It was given to specific orgs.
I wouldn’t expect so.