Help Wanted: Getting cut out of severance
Photo credit: iStock | An employee, who was retained after a company takeover and layoffs, found his job changing despite promises it wouldn't. He quit. Should he get the same severance package as those who lost jobs?
Carrie Mason-Draffen
Carrie Mason-Draffen Mason-Draffen, a business reporter, writes a column about workplace issues.
DEAR CARRIE: I worked for a local financial institution in the tri-state area that was recently bought. The company offered severance packages to people who lost their jobs after the takeover. I didn't get the severance offer because I was retained. The company wanted my skill set. My supervisor assured me that despite a new owner, nothing about my job would change. I even received a letter confirming...
