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“His Face Goes Pale”: New Boss Doesn’t Realize The Employee They Fired Will Get $200k
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“His Face Goes Pale”: New Boss Doesn’t Realize The Employee They Fired Will Get $200k

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Letting go of someone when they are no longer needed might be one of the trickiest things an employer has to do. While this decision may be based on substantial reasoning, they still have to think about how to sensibly deliver the message and how it can affect the employee. 

However, when this worker was announced redundant, all their boss could do was imagine how he would replace them with a close friend of his. Realizing this, the employee asked for redundancy, which he gladly accepted, not fully knowing what he had signed up for. 

Scroll down to find the full story and a brief chat with the author of this story, who kindly agreed to tell us more about it.

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    Being let go from your job isn’t the most pleasant experience

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    However, this employee was able to outsmart their boss and walk out with a new job and $200k

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    The employee believes that the boss didn’t learn anything from losing an important employee and costing the business more than $200k

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    Redundancy often happens when there’s no longer a need for a particular position that an employee is filling. This means that there’s no work or not enough of it to maintain the role. The business may be downsizing, downturning, shutting down a project, or the work is already done by other team members. 

    An essential part of this process is impersonality. Lavelle Partners, a national law firm, explains that the position should be no longer needed and not the member of staff personally. “If an employee who has been made redundant is replaced, this would suggest an invalid redundancy,” the organization claims. 

    Indeed, in the case of this redditor, the redundancy wasn’t genuine, as the existing position was deceivingly portrayed as terminated when, in reality, the boss was just trying to replace the worker with his friend. 

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    Bored Panda reached out to the author of the story, who agreed to have a brief chat about it. They told us that they came across a similar story online that finally inspired them to share their own. 

    When asked if they believe the boss learned something from losing an important employee and costing the business more than $200k, they said, “I don’t think he learned anything, to be honest.” Hearing this is unfortunate, knowing that such behavior will further contribute to a toxic workplace environment for those who remain there. 

    Redditor’s advice to people who might find themselves in a similar situation under new management was to be prepared with an exit strategy. “Apply for other jobs; you don’t have to take an offer, but it gives you options.”

    During redundancy, employees should be treated with respect, dignity, and kindness

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    Any employee who has worked for the company for more than two years is entitled to statutory redundancy pay. This depends on the length of their service and any other payments, like unused PTO or settlement for short notice. 

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    If it turns out that the team member is eligible to receive such payment, the amount is calculated based on the years they’ve worked for the company and their age. However, the maximum number of years to receive compensation is twenty. 

    The team from the David Morris law firm reminds employers that during this process, everyone should be treated with respect, dignity, and kindness. How redundancy is handled can have a great impact on a person’s ability to cope with the situation.

    Coming to terms with such news can take a while for some people, especially when going through feelings of rejection and low self-worth. Suddenly having to figure out the next steps and finding a new job can also greatly affect the psychological well-being of an employee. 

    Therefore, an employer should immediately provide ongoing support, whether that means directing them to counselling or allocating some time to outline the factors leading to their letting go, ensuring that their contributions to the company are appreciated, and emphasizing that this has nothing to do with them personally. 

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    People in the comments sympathized with the author and even shared similar stories

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    Austeja Zokaite

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    Hi, glad you swung by! My name is Austėja, and I’m a writer at Bored Panda. With a degree in English philology, I’m interested in all aspects of language. Being fresh out of university, my mission is to master the art of writing and add my unique touch to every personal story and uplifting article we publish. In my time here, I’ve covered some fun topics such as scrungy cats and pareidolia, as well as more serious ones about mental health and relationship hiccups. When I’m not on my laptop, you’ll probably find me devouring pastries, especially croissants, paired with a soothing cup of tea. Sunsets, the sea, and swimming are some of my favorite things.

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    Austeja Zokaite

    Austeja Zokaite

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    Hi, glad you swung by! My name is Austėja, and I’m a writer at Bored Panda. With a degree in English philology, I’m interested in all aspects of language. Being fresh out of university, my mission is to master the art of writing and add my unique touch to every personal story and uplifting article we publish. In my time here, I’ve covered some fun topics such as scrungy cats and pareidolia, as well as more serious ones about mental health and relationship hiccups. When I’m not on my laptop, you’ll probably find me devouring pastries, especially croissants, paired with a soothing cup of tea. Sunsets, the sea, and swimming are some of my favorite things.

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    Gabija is a photo editor at Bored Panda. Before joining the team, she achieved a Professional Bachelor degree in Photography and has been working as a freelance photographer since. She also has a special place in her heart for film photography, movies and nature.

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    Gabija is a photo editor at Bored Panda. Before joining the team, she achieved a Professional Bachelor degree in Photography and has been working as a freelance photographer since. She also has a special place in her heart for film photography, movies and nature.

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    Nitka Tsar
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am always intrigued how fast you can get fired in the US. Here, with such a job, they have to give you at least 3 months notice. Similarly, it is very rare that you will find a job you can start „the next day“. That‘s no problem though, as you have 3 months time to find something. If not, you‘ll get unemployment money. Come to think of it…. I like these stories. It makes me more appreciative about these things we have here.

    Rusty Lewis
    Community Member
    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks to me like the manager didn't fully read the contract, and the company paid the price for his lack of comprehension. The only thing that confused me was the fact that OP was speaking of a payout in terms of dollars ($), but the phrase "couldn't be arsed" is not and American phrase. British maybe? Or Australia? New Zealand? And "redundancy"? In the US, that would be severance pay or unemployment.

    Nitka Tsar
    Community Member
    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am always intrigued how fast you can get fired in the US. Here, with such a job, they have to give you at least 3 months notice. Similarly, it is very rare that you will find a job you can start „the next day“. That‘s no problem though, as you have 3 months time to find something. If not, you‘ll get unemployment money. Come to think of it…. I like these stories. It makes me more appreciative about these things we have here.

    Rusty Lewis
    Community Member
    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks to me like the manager didn't fully read the contract, and the company paid the price for his lack of comprehension. The only thing that confused me was the fact that OP was speaking of a payout in terms of dollars ($), but the phrase "couldn't be arsed" is not and American phrase. British maybe? Or Australia? New Zealand? And "redundancy"? In the US, that would be severance pay or unemployment.

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