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Deep River site closure: Anyone getting updates on severance?

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·11d ago·2 comments

Is anyone from the Deep River facility actually getting clear answers from HR? The WARN notice was back in May, but now that we’ve crossed the August 4th deadline, the silence is deafening. I’ve reached out twice and all I get is a canned response about 'coordinating with local leadership.' It feels like they just want us to sign the papers and disappear so they don’t have to deal with the optics of the transition. Anyone else getting weird runarounds about the benefit payouts or the outplacement services they promised? I’m starting to think the package isn't as solid as they made it sound during the initial town hall. If anyone has managed to actually talk to a human about their COBRA or accrued PTO payout, let us know how you did it. Good luck to everyone currently scrambling to find something new in this market.

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·11d ago

I’m in the same boat. It feels like they are intentionally dragging their feet on the severance packages to wear everyone down until we stop asking questions. The lack of transparency from HR is honestly insulting given how many years people put into that plant. I sent my inquiry last week and haven't heard a single word back beyond the same automated email template. We shouldn't have to chase them for money that was contractually promised. Keep pushing back, because silence just makes it easier for them to cut corners.

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·11d ago

That sounds about right for how they handle these transitions. They wait until the very last second to give any concrete details, hoping that people will just sign off on whatever is in front of them out of pure frustration. I’d suggest talking to a local employment lawyer if things don't clear up by the end of the week. Don't sign anything until you’ve had someone objective look at the fine print, especially regarding the benefit payouts. It’s a total mess, but you definitely aren’t the only one getting the runaround.