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5/21/2014 4:40:46 PM EDT
I am getting let go from my employer. It was agreed (between president of company, HR dwarf and myself)  that when I was finished with my assignment I would be done with work, but be paid 3 months salary and benefits as severance (paid as if I still worked there but I dont have to show up). Basically they do not need my services for the rest of the year and cannot justify my full time services as an employee. They will ask me back on a consulting basis when needed.

I was supposed to be done a week ago, however my boss is dragging current project out. I have lined up consulting work that I have already had to turn down to finish my assignment at my employer, I should be finished now next week.

Today my boss asked for some BS project recap which would keep me there longer and cause me to turn down consulting work I have committed to doing again.

I dont know why he is dragging this out, all my work is well documented and the data is already easily available for him to see the recap data. Its like he does not want me to leave. I feel they have a hold over me with the way they worked the severance.


Question is how do I "get both".

I want out of there to consult and I want to get my severance.


edit... thinking of billing my boss for my time at going rate of $200 per hour for anything beyond assignment

5/21/2014 4:42:16 PM EDT
[#1]
Get everything in writing.
5/21/2014 4:43:29 PM EDT
[#2]
Take it above your boss' head. Explain that this could be wrapped up next week, but Tom is dragging it out. Ultimately he is costing the company money they've already said they dont want to spend.
5/21/2014 4:49:17 PM EDT
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This.  Get a termination/separation date in writing (along with all other terms), and stick to it.
5/21/2014 4:49:28 PM EDT
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This.  Dates should have been hammered out in your severance/separation agreement.
5/21/2014 4:54:12 PM EDT
[#5]
bear in mind, company is newer company, 1 HR guy, outsourced all real HR and payroll. No real paperwork when starting other than i9 and W4. We have no policies about anything, just use common sense.
5/21/2014 4:57:00 PM EDT
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This.  Get a termination/separation date in writing (along with all other terms), and stick to it.
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Get everything in writing.


This.  Get a termination/separation date in writing (along with all other terms), and stick to it.

this.  Work in your best interest.
5/21/2014 5:23:17 PM EDT
[#7]
Boss wants to use you for the 3 months pay.  You need to talk to him about a drop dead end date and stick to it.  Is everything in writing?
5/21/2014 5:28:15 PM EDT
[#8]
If it's not in writing, you have nothing.

He's working you because he has to pay you either way.
5/21/2014 5:35:37 PM EDT
[#9]
I am not trying to be a jerk but you have the ability to bill out an hourly rate of $200 and you don't know what to do. On top of that you ask arfcom.

I find this strange and funny at the same time.
Good luck sir.
5/22/2014 4:09:58 PM EDT
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Been asking for it everyday, HR guy is retard.
5/22/2014 4:15:12 PM EDT
[#11]
Show up in a robe and santa hat
5/22/2014 4:59:51 PM EDT
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I am getting let go from my employer. It was agreed (between president of company, HR dwarf and myself)  that when I was finished with my assignment I would be done with work, but be paid 3 months salary and benefits as severance (paid as if I still worked there but I dont have to show up). Basically they do not need my services for the rest of the year and cannot justify my full time services as an employee. They will ask me back on a consulting basis when needed.

I was supposed to be done a week ago, however my boss is dragging current project out. I have lined up consulting work that I have already had to turn down to finish my assignment at my employer, I should be finished now next week.

Today my boss asked for some BS project recap which would keep me there longer and cause me to turn down consulting work I have committed to doing again.

I dont know why he is dragging this out, all my work is well documented and the data is already easily available for him to see the recap data. Its like he does not want me to leave. I feel they have a hold over me with the way they worked the severance.


Question is how do I "get both".

I want out of there to consult and I want to get my severance.


edit... thinking of billing my boss for my time at going rate of $200 per hour for anything beyond assignment

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5/22/2014 5:30:51 PM EDT
[#13]
I drill oil wells for a living. Plenty of work out there. I am just done with working as an employee and want to be contract. If I am working more than 40-50 hrs per week I am getting paid that way. As an employee I am on call 24/7/365 and often work all the freaking time and ignore my kids and family.