Hellow, I am a former FedeX employee who just filed a GFT

[Mr. 7]

Panda Express.

LOL,
Oh man, that's what I'm gonna call this place from now on!

 

[Ricochet1a]

I shouldn't have to sign anything correct? Since I don't work there anymore?

Once you are involuntarily terminated, you should NEVER sign a single piece of paper until and unless you have an attorney take a look at the document. FedEx cannot coerce you into signing anything in return for your final wages or some form of cash payment. If FedEx owes you wages, they MUST forward those wages to you without any requirement for you to sign any sort of release or indemnification (agreement on your part not to initiate litigation against FedEx) in order to receive those monies.

You are responsible for returning all badges (FedEx ID, SIDA badging), keys, uniforms and fuel purchase cards you may have. You have no responsibility to sign ANYTHING. It is the one benefit of being an "at will" employee.

If they hand you a piece a paper to sign, tell them you will take it to your attorney for review and if your attorney approves, you'll sign it (have him/her notarize it if needed) then return the document. Odds are, they won't let you leave the building with the document they want you to sign (first indication they are trying to pull something on you). They'll try to tell you it is routine, needed for your "final processing" - whatever. Since they involuntarily terminated you, you owe them NOTHING in terms of documentation.

In most cases of involuntary termination, they will try to get you to sign a statement in which you admit fault for the "incident" which led to your termination. Express HR has "form letters" in which they merely insert the particulars of an incident which led to a termination, then try to get the former employee to sign the letter. It is a "get out of jail free card" for FedEx once you sign it. This is why they won't allow you to take the form with you (until after you sign it, then they'll offer to give you a copy of it - they got what they wanted the moment you signed it) for review by an attorney. They'll also refuse to grant access to the property for you to bring an attorney with you for the "final meeting".

FedEx can then turn around and use this as justification to keep from having you collect unemployment (depending on the state in which you live). As far as FedEx is concerned (and your state employment agency) you wanted to work for FedEx, still want to work for FedEx and from your standpoint, you were terminated without just casue. This will preserve your ability to collect unemployment.

 

[MrFedEx]

Once you are involuntarily terminated, you should NEVER sign a single piece of paper until and unless you have an attorney take a look at the document. FedEx cannot coerce you into signing anything in return for your final wages or some form of cash payment. If FedEx owes you wages, they MUST forward those wages to you without any requirement for you to sign any sort of release or indemnification (agreement on your part not to initiate litigation against FedEx) in order to receive those monies.

You are responsible for returning all badges (FedEx ID, SIDA badging), keys, uniforms and fuel purchase cards you may have. You have no responsibility to sign ANYTHING. It is the one benefit of being an "at will" employee.

If they hand you a piece a paper to sign, tell them you will take it to your attorney for review and if your attorney approves, you'll sign it (have him/her notarize it if needed) then return the document. Odds are, they won't let you leave the building with the document they want you to sign (first indication they are trying to pull something on you). They'll try to tell you it is routine, needed for your "final processing" - whatever. Since they involuntarily terminated you, you owe them NOTHING in terms of documentation.

In most cases of involuntary termination, they will try to get you to sign a statement in which you admit fault for the "incident" which led to your termination. Express HR has "form letters" in which they merely insert the particulars of an incident which led to a termination, then try to get the former employee to sign the letter. It is a "get out of jail free card" for FedEx once you sign it. This is why they won't allow you to take the form with you (until after you sign it, then they'll offer to give you a copy of it - they got what they wanted the moment you signed it) for review by an attorney. They'll also refuse to grant access to the property for you to bring an attorney with you for the "final meeting".

FedEx can then turn around and use this as justification to keep from having you collect unemployment (depending on the state in which you live). As far as FedEx is concerned (and your state employment agency) you wanted to work for FedEx, still want to work for FedEx and from your standpoint, you were terminated without just casue. This will preserve your ability to collect unemployment.

What a great company.

 

[DOWNTRODDEN IN TEXAS]

FedEx can then turn around and use this as justification to keep from having you collect unemployment (depending on the state in which you live). As far as FedEx is concerned (and your state employment agency) you wanted to work for FedEx, still want to work for FedEx and from your standpoint, you were terminated without just casue. This will preserve your ability to collect unemployment.[/I]

One of my former co-workers was on the receiving end of this one, but the manager we had at the time was actually still human and fought for him to get his unemployment pay. This manager was given the "leave or get booted" option about a year later for another incident between two employees and a death threat.

The manager opted out, took his money and bought a small business and is a truly happy man now. This crapper even gets to the management sometimes.

 

[MrFedEx]

One of my former co-workers was on the receiving end of this one, but the manager we had at the time was actually still human and fought for him to get his unemployment pay. This manager was given the "leave or get booted" option about a year later for another incident between two employees and a death threat.

The manager opted out, took his money and bought a small business and is a truly happy man now. This crapper even gets to the management sometimes.

It is unwritten FedEx policy to fight every unemployment claim. Managers are forced to be part of it or suffer the consequences you mentioned. Again, what a wonderful company with stellar ethics.