If you have received, signed and returned your packet already you should get your final severence pay within 7 business days.
I have yet to receive a packet was told if i did not get it by the 16th to call and will make expedited arrangements to get it sent again. Im hoping theyd just email a pdf my former tmsl could print and whatever versus waiting on ups.
The time frames were adjusted when they changed our effective severence dates the the 9th of october. This was done so all the tms notified before then had until the end of october to use benefits versus the 30th of september. In doi ng so, it gave wfm more time to issue the final part of the severence based on service hours.
Originally you would have gotten your service hours severence on the 16th had they not changed the effective date, but youd have no benefits anymore.
It could be as late as the 21st or so dlepending on when you take care of your packet paperwork. Beyond that, you cam persue legal action but I would make every effort (and document all your interactions with dates, time and details of conversations) to contact them and give reasonable time to respond and comply.
While some people may believe they have been patient enough, they are still within federal laws on this, socyou couldnt do much until the timeframe has been exhausted and you did, foreseeably, all you could to obtain your paperwork to complete the process and receive your final severene.
If you havr already signed the paperwork, you cannot do anything until the period for payment by law has expired. After that, they are fairgame for nonpayment of severence and wages.
I know we all want what we were promised and are irritated at the delays and non communications, but it is illadvised to become overly agressive. You only hurt your case if you do not remain calm, collected and detailed oriented. Impulsive actions and ignorance of the law do you know good.
Feel free to seek legal counsel to explore what your options could be if things do not work out as planned and required by law. Otherwise, be patient.
Unlike most it seems, i have been blessed with good communication with my former leadership, but I built those relationships, I take the initiative and I am careful in my wording, tone and the exact questions I ask in order to ensure that this situation will fall in my favor should they not comply with the law.
Peace.