Keep it short. Have HR present. And don't feel too bad. 42 weeks is extremely generous.

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Sep 25, 2024
4:21:25pm

WDaddy All-American

Keep it short. Have HR present. And don't feel too bad. 42 weeks is extremely generous.

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WDaddy

Previous username: WeddlesDaddy
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Last login: Sep 26, 2024
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Time

Have to let go of someone tomorrow from my team

dallasbyu

Sep 25, 4:20pm

Make HR do it.

Ragnar Danneskjold

Sep 25, 4:20pm

Keep it short. Have HR present. And don't feel too bad. 42 weeks is extremely generous.

WDaddy

Sep 25, 4:21pm

Seriously. I got laid off back in '21, and got 4 weeks severance.

Ungoy

Sep 25, 4:25pm

Especially if he’s already close to retiring. Sounds like he’ll be retiring 3

Powerbait DPM

Sep 25, 4:25pm

Be sure to start with "Given your advanced years, we have decided..."

Sep 25, 4:21pm

He'll be well taken care of after that.

WDaddy

Sep 25, 4:22pm

His response

cougarblue

Sep 25, 4:26pm

Wowsers. Padawan meet master

TNT

Sep 25, 4:53pm

RE: Be sure to start with "Given your advanced years, we have decided..."

gangbusters

Sep 25, 4:26pm

Be short, direct, and matter-of-fact.

CrimWalCoug

Sep 25, 4:22pm

Yup - this is key.

Eddie

Sep 25, 4:27pm

Just did it last week…company laid off 7%

BornBlue

Sep 25, 4:23pm

Ugh. Godspeed. As others have said, make HR do it.

ebv

Sep 25, 4:24pm

Legal has already signed off on it and HR is having the managers inform without

dallasbyu

Sep 25, 4:26pm

Yep. Don't stray from it.

ebv

Sep 25, 4:28pm

Enjoy the lawsuit

DKN

Sep 25, 4:25pm

42 weeks? He’ll probably be jumping with joy

texbird33

Sep 25, 4:25pm

It's all in Moneyball ...

Sep 25, 4:26pm

Yeah except that last example wasn't the best one

TNT

Sep 25, 4:58pm

42 weeks severance? You are about to be his best buddy. Holy smokes that's

Mitty

Sep 25, 4:28pm

Just feel bad because I know he would like to work a couple more years

dallasbyu

Sep 25, 4:30pm

If I was him:

Ungoy

Sep 25, 4:32pm

I'll give you script, "Jerry, the company has decided to reorganize and we're eliminating your position. Today will be

WDaddy

Sep 25, 4:33pm

RE: I'll give you script, "Jerry, the company has decided to reorganize and we're eliminating your position. Today will

RootieBoy

Sep 25, 4:49pm

Nobody wants to work a couple more years, they want to work fewer years.

Mitty

Sep 25, 4:37pm

42 weeks, plus health insurance for that duration. SCORE!

Ungoy

Sep 25, 4:46pm

He's probably continued to work an extra few years hoping this day would come. His response: "Finally!"

WDaddy

Sep 25, 4:31pm

Don't try to soften the blow. Don't say "It was out of my hands." Don't answer any questions

Skeptical Optimist

Sep 25, 4:31pm

I wouldn't tell him he's the only one.

Pro Logic

Sep 25, 6:59pm

I disagree with those that say let HR do it. Here's my two cents.

frostycoug

Sep 25, 4:57pm

Why not just let him work for 42 weeks? Maybe the business will be in a

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

Sep 25, 5:19pm

RE: Why not just let him work for 42 weeks? Maybe the business will be in a

Cletus the Fetus

Sep 26, 12:37am

RE: Why not just let him work for 42 weeks? Maybe the business will be in a

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

Sep 26, 6:45am

Studies show firing someone on Fridays have less confrontation.

bluebrotha

Sep 25, 5:37pm

Why does he have “no idea” it is coming?

MichCoug

Sep 25, 6:07pm

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