the federal government considers a 'mass layoff' to be any layoff of 50 employees or more (within a 90 day period)? The recent layoff at Netshops would constitute a 'mass layoff' and Netshops could be required to pay you 60 days wages.
I can hear you thinking "Why?" "How?" "What chu talkin' 'bout Willis??"
Let me explain.
In 1988, Congress passed the WARN act. Warn is an acronym for Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification. This act basically states employers must give employees 60 days notice - in writing - in advance of the proposed layoff.
I know I'm looking into this. I don't know if I have a claim or not, but 60 days pay sure would be nice to have.
You might take a look at this site for assistance.
**Keep in mind - this is not legal advice. I am not an attorney. Consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation.**
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Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Here it is. My first blog.
Let's see....a nice Netshops green should work well for my blog. Almost makes it look...official.
Now, where to begin?
I guess we'll start at the end. That's probably the best place to start the tale.
Netshops laid off over 60 employees on February 1, 2007.
After a profitable holiday - one where the company was more profitable than ever according to Doug Nielsen (President and CEO) - more than 60 people lost their jobs. The message was clear. "Thanks for your contribution this holiday season. We'll be seeing you." No reason given - just "Here's your compensation package. There's the door."
Kind of takes some of the 'shine' off of that "One of Omaha's Best Places to Work in 2006" award now doesn't it? Tough to be one of the "Fastest Growing Companies" when you lay off almost a third of your work force. I don't think we'll be seeing the Netshops name on those award lists this year.
Oh, by the way, I was one of those let go. This is my story. As I tell the story, hopefully some of the other people let go in this lay off (and previous layoffs) will choos to comment on their experiences. Feel free to email me (laid_off_by_netshops@yahoo.com) as well if you have questions or comments.
Now, where to begin?
I guess we'll start at the end. That's probably the best place to start the tale.
Netshops laid off over 60 employees on February 1, 2007.
After a profitable holiday - one where the company was more profitable than ever according to Doug Nielsen (President and CEO) - more than 60 people lost their jobs. The message was clear. "Thanks for your contribution this holiday season. We'll be seeing you." No reason given - just "Here's your compensation package. There's the door."
Kind of takes some of the 'shine' off of that "One of Omaha's Best Places to Work in 2006" award now doesn't it? Tough to be one of the "Fastest Growing Companies" when you lay off almost a third of your work force. I don't think we'll be seeing the Netshops name on those award lists this year.
Oh, by the way, I was one of those let go. This is my story. As I tell the story, hopefully some of the other people let go in this lay off (and previous layoffs) will choos to comment on their experiences. Feel free to email me (laid_off_by_netshops@yahoo.com) as well if you have questions or comments.
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