I can’t give more approval for this woman, she handled everything so well.
The backstory is that Cloudflare overhired and wanted to reduce headcount, rightsize, whatever terrible HR wording you choose. Instead of admitting that this was a layoff, which would grant her things like severance and unemployment - they tried to tell her that her performance was lacking.
And for most of us (myself included) we would angrily accept it and trash the company online. Not her, she goes directly against them. It of course doesn’t go anywhere because HR is a bunch of robots with no emotions that just parrot what papa company tells them to, but she still says what all of us wish we did.
(Warning, if you’ve ever been laid off this is a bit enraging and can bring up some feelings)
And severance is probably part of the equation as well.
Which she deserves as she’s being fired because of their mistake and (presumably) nothing she did wrong. It was irresponsible to bring her on…what? 3mo before canning her? I can’t remember the exact timeline she gives.
Severance isn’t a rental security deposit. One shouldn’t have to fight for it if they were doing a reasonable job. If you don’t plan on paying out severance, then it should not be part of the contract.
I 100% agree with you, she may have a case for the labor board. I hope so.
I hope so too!