Severance

Question: I feel that I am being discriminated against at my job. I have worked there for 20 years with no problems at all. In the last month I have been written up once for something that has always been done with no problems. Today I was confronted with a severance package. I am totally confused by all of ...

By Alison Green If you've just heard the words, "you're fired," don't panic. By staying calm, you'll be better able to take steps that will help you get over this hump faster. Here are 10 things you should do immediately after losing your job: ...

Viagra is known to give a pick-me-up, but this one might outlast them all. Janet Rodriguez had been an employee in the sales division at the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, the maker of Viagra among other drugs, for 16 years before she was let go amid a round of layoffs in 2009. The 54-year old received her ...

Don't get mad, get severance! Who isn't upset when they hear the news that they're being laid off? Instead of getting angry and storming out, or going quietly into the good night, the best thing to do is keep your cool and negotiate. Many people are not aware that in some cases, you don't have to silently ...

The world of TV news may sound exciting and glamorous, but it just got a little less so. ABC News announced that it's cutting its staff up to 25 percent, and over the next couple of days, letters will be sent out to as many as 400 employees' homes, offering them a voluntary separation package. Should they ...