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Furloughed to Laid Off
Wondering whether any firm has made the move to lay off associates who are currently furloughed.
Has not happened to anyone I know who's furloughed, but the consensus seems to be that it could be the "next" step.
I'm not sure I agree with that consensus. Maybe it is "cheaper" for firms if furloughed associates who are kept on the rolls unpaid (but with benefits) find new jobs and quit -- versus the cost of lay offs, assuming three months' severance is standard.
Not trying to be a fearmonger. Just wondering whether what I'm hearing is representative.
Has not happened to anyone I know who's furloughed, but the consensus seems to be that it could be the "next" step.
I'm not sure I agree with that consensus. Maybe it is "cheaper" for firms if furloughed associates who are kept on the rolls unpaid (but with benefits) find new jobs and quit -- versus the cost of lay offs, assuming three months' severance is standard.
Not trying to be a fearmonger. Just wondering whether what I'm hearing is representative.
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Re: Furloughed to Laid Off
Furloughed associate here, haven't been laid off yet, but I agree that it's the next step. Going into month 3, I doubt there is enough work to keep the associates currently on payroll busy, and they aren't going to bring us back just to twiddle our thumbs. Also, I doubt they would pay us a severance. Best case scenario is that they keep us on long enough until we all find other jobs, which I hope by now most of us have at least started looking.
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Re: Furloughed to Laid Off
Furloughed associate as well, I expect it was to not pay severance. Going into month three, not expecting a recall, have been job searching like crazy. I'm anticipating the lay off coming in August.
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Re: Furloughed to Laid Off
Update: Furloughed associate here that just receive notice of official termination, can't say it wasn't unexpected, but at least they are offering severance.
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Re: Furloughed to Laid Off
How much severance and were you being paid while on furlough?Anonymous User wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:17 amUpdate: Furloughed associate here that just receive notice of official termination, can't say it wasn't unexpected, but at least they are offering severance.
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Re: Furloughed to Laid Off
They haven't sent the official severance info yet (wanted to wait to allow me to "process the news"Anonymous User wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:43 amHow much severance and were you being paid while on furlough?Anonymous User wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:17 amUpdate: Furloughed associate here that just receive notice of official termination, can't say it wasn't unexpected, but at least they are offering severance.

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Re: Furloughed to Laid Off
Which firm if I may ask?Anonymous User wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:17 amUpdate: Furloughed associate here that just receive notice of official termination, can't say it wasn't unexpected, but at least they are offering severance.
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Re: Furloughed to Laid Off
mid-size firm outside the AMLaw100, based in the midwestAnonymous User wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:48 amWhich firm if I may ask?Anonymous User wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:17 amUpdate: Furloughed associate here that just receive notice of official termination, can't say it wasn't unexpected, but at least they are offering severance.
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Re: Furloughed to Laid Off
Sorry for your loss. There are jobs out there.Anonymous User wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:52 ammid-size firm outside the AMLaw100, based in the midwestAnonymous User wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:48 amWhich firm if I may ask?Anonymous User wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:17 amUpdate: Furloughed associate here that just receive notice of official termination, can't say it wasn't unexpected, but at least they are offering severance.
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Re: Furloughed to Laid Off
Thanks, I hope so!sparty99 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 12:25 pmSorry for your loss. There are jobs out there.Anonymous User wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:52 ammid-size firm outside the AMLaw100, based in the midwestAnonymous User wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:48 amWhich firm if I may ask?Anonymous User wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:17 amUpdate: Furloughed associate here that just receive notice of official termination, can't say it wasn't unexpected, but at least they are offering severance.