Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia

Voluntary layoffs and severance packages
A quick question about resignations, layoffs, and severance packages.

About 3 weeks ago I submitted my 2 week notice at my old company. I knew a big consolidation of departments was coming, most likely resulting in layoffs. My last day there was 9/16.

On 9/21 the result of the meeting was finally disclosed and a decision was made to layoff about 25% of the IT staff. All the affected staff will get a 60 day notice and pay for 1 week per year of service as a severance package. The kicker is they are accepting voluntary resignations also, with the same sort of package.

Obviously my timing was bad. Had I waited a bit longer to resign I would've been eligible for the severance. Do I have any recourse as far as getting the same severance package as other voluntary resignations? The sum in question is several thousand dollars.

Thanks for your help.

Asked on 9/24/05, 9:24 am

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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Re: Voluntary layoffs and severance packages

If by recourse, you mean a legal basis to make

a claim for this severance compensation, the answer most affirmatively is no, you don't.

Answered on 9/24/05, 9:42 am

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