Comments on: I’m about to Get Fired. How Do I Prepare? https://www.evilhrlady.org/2020/09/im-about-to-get-fired-how-do-i-prepare.html Everything to make HR better Thu, 01 Oct 2020 14:57:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Candy M https://www.evilhrlady.org/2020/09/im-about-to-get-fired-how-do-i-prepare.html#comment-228815 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 14:57:59 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=5883#comment-228815 This is good advice even if you are leaving a job because you are resigning.
I knew that I was going to leave a job months in advance but did not give notice until 2 weeks before my announced departure date. I started taking things home weeks in advance: a few books; clothing items such as extra shoes, sweaters, and extra umbrella; the comb, toothbrush, and toothpaste in my desk drawer. As it happened, I suddenly left the job one week sooner than I had announced, and most of my personal items had already been transported home. At the end, I just needed to turn in my keys and timesheet and had very few personal items left in my office to pack.

]]> By: MariaRose https://www.evilhrlady.org/2020/09/im-about-to-get-fired-how-do-i-prepare.html#comment-228814 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 23:17:27 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=5883#comment-228814 Yes for whatever reasons they bring up the topic of layoffs, you need to get in writting that they will not deny unemployment. I have seen to many companies (at least in my area downsizing or declaring bankcrupcy) that try to avoid paying anything to their employees because they need to comp both the shareholders and the CEO’s. Those people are not going to miss a few extra million dollars as much as the employees will mis their paychecks.

]]> By: Dorothy Young https://www.evilhrlady.org/2020/09/im-about-to-get-fired-how-do-i-prepare.html#comment-228812 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 17:27:56 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=5883#comment-228812 In reply to A Simple Narwhal.

“… in hindsight I wonder if they were going to try and worm their way out of paying unemployment…“

Yes, yes they were.

]]> By: A Simple Narwhal https://www.evilhrlady.org/2020/09/im-about-to-get-fired-how-do-i-prepare.html#comment-228810 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:25:24 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=5883#comment-228810 In reply to Glenn.

Absolutely this! I got laid off years ago and was reading through the documentation they wanted me to sign and I noticed a paragraph about how if anyone asked, I had to say that I had willingly left of my own accord to pursue other opportunities. No way was I signing that! You guys are eliminating my position, I’m not going to pretend that I quit. They removed it no issue, but in hindsight I wonder if they were going to try and worm their way out of paying unemployment…

]]> By: Kathy https://www.evilhrlady.org/2020/09/im-about-to-get-fired-how-do-i-prepare.html#comment-228809 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:16:17 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=5883#comment-228809 Equally good advice when the rumor mill suggests that a layoff is looming.

]]> By: Glenn https://www.evilhrlady.org/2020/09/im-about-to-get-fired-how-do-i-prepare.html#comment-228808 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 12:28:27 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=5883#comment-228808 And don’t sign anything right away! If you are pressured to take a severance package or sign agreements, take time to think about it or consult an attorney first.

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