Has anyone else seen a higher # of these layoffs affecting prior military veterans? On my team 5 out of 15 were let go and 4 of those were military Vets. Seems like a strange connection but they were all very good at their jobs and worked hard. Pretty hard to believe that this is what a compaby I was very proud to worm for has become. A damn shame.
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"Anyone who requires excess time off, i.e. FMLA, military service time, disability, etc. seems to have been pruned as well as older and higher paid workers or workers that need a little more than reasonable accommodation. Military veterans are allowed 26 weeks or 180 days of FMLA per year as opposed to non-veterans, which are allowed 13 weeks or 90 days of unpaid leave per year. VZ is eliminating any employee who has the potential to impact time and reporting metrics and workload metrics."
A lot of these statements are illegal. I would like to see the ages and length of service of those laid off.
this can easily be proved with numbers. first, before hiring an attorney, file a complaint with the EEOC. You only have 180 days from the time of the incident, i.e. layoff notification, for the EEOC to assist. You can add your own personal lawyer at a later date regardless of the EEOC outcome. Do not let anyone tell you that when you accept your EISP that you waive your right to sue. That is false. excluded from severance are EEOC and wage/hour issues also any federal employment act violations. A large number of filings will help all who were truly violated based on wrongful termination. VZ has been sued for this in prior EISPs, 2010 and 2015.
I to just got let go, DAV Army, going in for my 2nd surgery in Dec. 2 others Military Vets. Gona be a lawyer for me.
Anyone who requires excess time off, i.e. FMLA, military service time, disability, etc. seems to have been pruned as well as older and higher paid workers or workers that need a little more than reasonable accommodation. Military veterans are allowed 26 weeks or 180 days of FMLA per year as opposed to non-veterans, which are allowed 13 weeks or 90 days of unpaid leave per year. VZ is eliminating any employee who has the potential to impact time and reporting metrics and workload metrics.
white males over 40?
It has nothing to do with military. A lot of good people lost jobs and it should not matter if they served or not. Families have been affected no matter what. Stop trolling and be thankful to still have a job and sympathize with this who do not!