| Topic Name: |
Legal advice needed on lay-off? |
| Message Name: |
Don't Think There's Much You Can Do |
| Date Posted: |
12/18/2001 |
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I have worked(laid off on tuesday) with a consulting company for almost two years and have received excellent feedback/remarks as well as reviews throughout the time I was with the company. I work in Marketing, and on tuesday half our team was cut. My problem is that one of the people who was not let go is having an affair with the CEO. This person has minimal experience in marketing(I have over six years) and as a result is not considered a tremendous asset to the team. I have been an extremly loyal employee since I started with the company, however I now feel hurt and even a bit angry. If I was sleeping with the CEO would I have been laid off? I don't know if I can/should pursue this issue or possibly take legal action? Maybe I am just feeling scared and vulnerable about losing my career, my home, etc.
Any and all advice/input is greatly appreciated! |
| Message: |
I got laid off a couple of months ago. Business in my division had dropped considerably, and I was being talked to about a transfer to a new position because I was perceived by my boss to be an asset to the company.
Instead, the CEO's boyfriend got the job (from what I hear, over the objections of my boss), and I was one of the 36% laid off. Even though I had the experience and all he had was the cute butt.
No lawyer would take this on contingency unless you have smoking gun documents to prove your case, not just verbal hearsay. Besides, you probably signed the paper saying you release the company from all possible legal claims in order to get your princely severance.
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