Being reassigned........To Ground..

[59 Dano]

Yeah. He'd never anticipate something like that.

Isn't this forum amazing? They're making Fred into Rube Goldberg.

 

[Cactus]

How much do you want to pay an attorney to tell you that you are an at-will employee who can be fired or laid off for any reason at all, save for race, sex, national origin, and the other 2 or 3 that are protected by law?

What I spend on an attourney is none of your business.

 

[Cactus]

Yeah. He'd never anticipate something like that.

Doesn't matter if he does or not.

 

[59 Dano]

What I spend on an attourney is none of your business.

Find the cheapest one you can, because he'll tell you that you're an at-will employee who can be let go at any time. Maybe you can find one who is honest enough to tell you that during the free consultation instead of asking for some money up front and then telling it to you.

 

[STFXG]

Better call Saul!

 

[Cactus]

Find the cheapest one you can, because he'll tell you that you're an at-will employee who can be let go at any time. Maybe you can find one who is honest enough to tell you that during the free consultation instead of asking for some money up front and then telling it to you.

Like I said, it's none of your business. Man you are one sad little man. You must have sold your soul to the company many years ago.

 

[59 Dano]

Like I said, it's none of your business. Man you are one sad little man. You must have sold your soul to the company many years ago.

All I'm telling you is what everyone else on the planet already knows. FedEx employees are at-will employees. I don't care if you blow your life savings on a lawyer. It ain't my money.

And for the record, if it's no one else's business, it probably doesn't need to be posted on a public board.

 

[bbsam]

Like I said, it's none of your business. Man you are one sad little man. You must have sold your soul to the company many years ago.

I sold mine to the devil 30 years ago for some real wicked porn. Not a bad deal. Probably could have done a little better...oh well.

 

[Cactus]

And for the record, if it's no one else's business, it probably doesn't need to be posted on a public board.

The COST is nobody's business.......especially yours. And so far your the only one with the lack of cooth that's been asking. You just don't get it.

 

[59 Dano]

The COST is nobody's business.......especially yours. And so far your the only one with the lack of cooth that's been asking. You just don't get it.

The question was rhetorical. You just don't get it.

 

[Cactus]

The question was rhetorical. You just don't get it.

Oh really? I don't care if it was or wasn't and so you think you know all about employment laws and how they vary from state to state? Gee thank you so much for your "expert" opinions.

 

[59 Dano]

Oh really? I don't care if it was or wasn't and so you think you know all about employment laws and how they vary from state to state? Gee thank you so much for your "expert" opinions.

No, I don't know "all about employment laws" and I wouldn't even begin to pretend that I do. I don't need to. I know about at-will employment because, let us say, it plays a big role in my life and let it go at that.

 

[MrFedEx]

Isn't this forum amazing? They're making Fred into Rube Goldberg.

In many ways, Mr. Smith operates a Rube Goldberg operation.

 

[MrFedEx]

Find the cheapest one you can, because he'll tell you that you're an at-will employee who can be let go at any time. Maybe you can find one who is honest enough to tell you that during the free consultation instead of asking for some money up front and then telling it to you.

Probably, but for someone/something that "never makes mistakes", FedEx sure gets sued a lot (as vantexan pointed-out rhetorically). Why is that? They also lose a lot of lawsuits, or quickly settle out-of-court to avoid paying even more money.

I'll answer for you. It's because FedEx consistently bends and breaks the law. Willfully, and with pre-meditated intent. They deserve every lawsuit they get thrown at them.

 

[59 Dano]

Probably, but for someone/something that "never makes mistakes", FedEx sure gets sued a lot (as vantexan pointed-out rhetorically). Why is that? They also lose a lot of lawsuits, or quickly settle out-of-court to avoid paying even more money.

I'll answer for you. It's because FedEx consistently bends and breaks the law. Willfully, and with pre-meditated intent. They deserve every lawsuit they get thrown at them.

It doesn't lose a lot. It doesn't lose many at all because the FedEx lawyers ask for and are often awarded summary judgement. Most lawsuits filed against the company go nowhere.

There's a big difference between being sued a lot and being successfully sued a lot.

 

[snackdad]

It doesn't lose a lot. It doesn't lose many at all because the FedEx lawyers ask for and are often awarded summary judgement. Most lawsuits filed against the company go nowhere.

There's a big difference between being sued a lot and being successfully sued a lot.

I would say that anytime a big corporation like FedEx gets sued they lose something. Even if FedEx prevails at summary judgement they still lose a large amount of money in depositions, subpoena costs, document filing, copying, attorney fees paid to in house lawyers, disruption in the stations if witnesses are questioned there, travel fees for the attorneys, lodging, meals,etc. Even if FedEx wins the majority of it's lawsuits the costs still must be astronomical.
I expect that lawsuits against FedEx will skyrocket in the next 12-24 months with the upcoming changes. Whether FedEx is sued a lot or successfully sued a lot it still costs them a pile of money. Really not that big a difference.

 

[55+]

Negative, Van that is not what I am saying.
I am saying that as part of the restructuring, many will be told they can stay, but as part time.
Then they will roll out this grand plan like its some miracle sent from the heavens (actually legal) the ability to find employment, ISP, whatever some type of package deal to go to ground and leave express.
It will be sold as your only hope.
It makes Fedex look caring, and avoids mandatory layoffs.[/QUOTE So those employees who are offered parttime employment should be eligible for partial unemployment..I don't think Fred would want that

 

[DOWNTRODDEN IN TEXAS]

[/QUOTE So those employees who are offered parttime employment should be eligible for partial unemployment..I don't think Fred would want that[/QUOTE]

Fred DOESN'T want that, in fact, any time someone gets fired (and not for productivity) they are supposed to be eligible for their state unemployment benefits, but FedEx will fight them tooth and nail to not pay. I have seen this on several occasions, and I also saw a manager get suspended for telling the state it was ok to pay. That was my biggest eye opener since being here.

 

[STFXG]

You don't get state benefits if you are fired. Only if you are laid off. (at least that in my state)

 

[DOWNTRODDEN IN TEXAS]

In Texas, if you are terminated, you are eligible.