275. Fighting Back on Layoffs: An Employee Advocate's Playbook

This episode closes out the layoff series with a look at what employees are rarely told about severance, separation agreements, and their rights when a job ends.

This week, Traci sits down with Dan Goodman, founder of Dan Goodman Employment Advisory (DGEA), a firm that has helped nearly 1,800 employees navigate some of the most high-stakes moments of their careers.

What We Cover:

• Why severance exists and who it actually benefits
• The negotiation most employees don't know they're allowed to have
• The "pip or resign" trap and how employers use it to void unemployment eligibility
• What to document if you suspect your termination is retaliatory or discriminatory
• Review period protections based on age and layoff type
• Why at-will employment doesn't mean employers can terminate anyone for any reason
• The cost of blindsiding employees versus treating them with transparency on the way out
• How former employees can become a company's greatest advocates or its most vocal critics

Connect with Dan Goodman: dangoodmanea.com | Dan Goodman

Connect with Traci here: https://linktr.ee/HRTraci

Disclaimer: Thoughts, opinions, and statements made on this podcast are not a reflection of the thoughts, opinions, and statements of the Company by whom Traci Chernoff is actively employed.

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