What is the name of your state? CA
Due to a company merger, my whole building is being shut down and all employees laid off. Severance is offered but with the stipulation that we stay until building closes down. I have been asked to set up and train the staff at the facility that is taking over. If I refuse to do so, can they legally withhold my severance? I realize severance is not a gaurranteed thing but am I legally bound to have to train someone taking my position?..and can they legally hold my severance in this way. Nothing has been in writing yet aside from an email I have from our H/R dept roughly stating what the severance package consists of.
Due to a company merger, my whole building is being shut down and all employees laid off. Severance is offered but with the stipulation that we stay until building closes down. I have been asked to set up and train the staff at the facility that is taking over. If I refuse to do so, can they legally withhold my severance? I realize severance is not a gaurranteed thing but am I legally bound to have to train someone taking my position?..and can they legally hold my severance in this way. Nothing has been in writing yet aside from an email I have from our H/R dept roughly stating what the severance package consists of.