severance

Welcome to the 'severance' tag page at Technorati. This page features content from the farthest reaches of the Blogosphere that authors have "tagged" with 'severance'.

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “severance”

• Put Higher Education Funding on Fast Track

  
  California Notes — Authority: 124
  Assembly Majority Leader Alberto Torrico is looking to have his bill to bring more revenue to higher education by enacting an oil and natural gas severance fee on the fast track in the legislature. Assembly Bill 656 would bring California in line with all other major oil producing states. It is a fair solution to our ...
  3 days ago

• From the boardroom to the US Senate? Fiorina wades into the fray

  
  Bizmology — Authority: 125
  Carleton S. Fiorina is in it to win it. The “it” the former CEO of Hewlett-Packard seeks is a US Senate seat from California. Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer has held the seat for three terms and is furiously raising money for re-election next year. Carly Fiorina made it official this month that she is a ...
  3 days ago

• Southern California Attorney Submits Ballot Measure to Overhaul States Tax System

  
  Refinance Home Mortgages — Authority: 435
  A Chula Vista attorney has submitted a proposal to the California Attorney Generals office for a constitutional amendment that would overhaul the states tax system via the voter initiative and referendum process. (...)
  4 days ago

• Nokia to cut 2% of their R&D staff, that’s 330 people

  
  PhoneArea.net — Authority: 158
  Nokia ( NYSE: NOK ) just issued a press release announcing a 2% reduction in research and development staff located in Oulu, Finland and Copenhagen, Denmark: Nokia continues to streamline its R&D operations Espoo,…
  6 days ago

• AOL’s spinoff from Time Warner to shed 2,500 jobs

  
  The Mobile Fun Blog — Authority: 147
  By Tim Conneally , Betanews As Time Warner continues the process of spinning AOL off into a separate, independent company, AOL will lose a third of its workforce. The spinoff is expected to be completed on December 9. In filings with the Securities and Exchange commission earlier this month, Time Warner said the ...
  1 week ago

• Going Broke With a $200k Severance Package

  
  The Interview Edge — Authority: 126
  The Wall Street Journal ran a piece last week called “The Severance Economy.” Reporter Mary Pilon profiled executives who chose to maintain their lifestyles after losing their jobs…regularly dining out, taking vacations, daily Starbucks runs, utilizing housecleaning services, purchasing cases of $36/bottle ...
  1 week ago

• Bill O’Reilly, Pay $10,000 Bet, Says SPLC President

  
  The LA Progressive — Authority: 144
  In an open letter addressed to O’Reilly that was posted yesterday, Cohen states “You lost the bet. Time to pay up!” Granted, O’Reilly’s commitment to the bet was tepid, at best — but Cohen points out... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
  1 week ago

• Severance /Vacation pay

  
  Human Resource Blog — Authority: 436
  You should follow your companys usual procedure for terminating an employee. There is no requirement under federal or Florida law that employees be paid for unused vacation at termination. However, if you have a company policy or past practice of paying employees for unused vacation at termination, you should honor ...
  1 week ago

• Sony Ericsson closing four facilities, laying off 2,000 employees worldwide

  
  Family Learning Center — Authority: 161
  [IMG: http://www.family-learning-center.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/bf706_7-18-08-sony-ericsson_sign.jpg]
  1 week ago

• CNN wanted Lou out

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 174
  CNN was so sick of Lou Dobbs, it gave him an $8 million severance package to leave, The Post has learned. "They wanted him out," according to a source. Dobbs, who a source said had a year and a half to go on his $12 million contract, shocked viewers last Wednesday by announcing he was quitting. CNN boss Jonathan Klein ...
  1 week ago

• Now That’s What We Call A Severance!

  
  Tvbot.se — Authority: 168
  It has been reported that CNN gave Lou Dobbs $8 million in severance pay for leaving CNN. Wow! Is Lou actually worth that much? Read more from the original source: Now That’s What We Call A Severance!
  1 week ago

• John Mayer On Gay Bars!

  
  Tvbot.se — Authority: 168
  And he’s the expert! In an attempt to diffuse his alleged man-smooch at a Palm Springs gay bar last month, John Mayer dishes on his love of dance-friendly establishments and why he’s above all that macho, lady-lovin’ shiz! He says: “If you are a man in life and you haven’t gone to a gay bar, you haven’t ...
  1 week ago

• Lou Dobbs and His “Liberating Moment”

  
  FamousDC — Authority: 551
  Lou Dobbs had eight million reasons to leave CNN.CNN was so sick of Lou Dobbs, it gave him an $8 million severance package to leave. [how many holograms does that buy?]In other words, if you combine the salaries of 50 members of Congress, that’s what CNN forked over.It’s no wonder they’re doing so well.Share on ...
  1 week ago

• CNN Paid Lou Dobbs $8 Million to Quit

  
  The Political Carnival — Authority: 683
  By GottaLaff Whatever it takes, right? ...[T]he New York Post reports that CNN wanted him gone so badly that it gave him an $8 million severance package . Dobbs "had a year and a half to go on his $12 million contract." He fits right in with the Wall Street crowd. More here.
  1 week ago

• After “Amicable” $8 Million Split With CNN, What’s Next For Lou Dobbs?

  
  Mediaite — Authority: 802
  Almost a week after the fact, lots of fascinating details are starting to trickle in about Lou Dobbs ‘ departure from CNN. Why did he announce his resignation on Wednesday instead of the more customary Friday? Bad luck to bow on Friday the 13th. What sort of severance did he get? For the headline-impaired among ...
  1 week ago

• So I am now out of a job, but something isnt right

  
  Ask MetaFilter — Authority: 656
  Something else isnt right aside from being laid off that is... Found out that someone w/ equal title / position, employed same length of time, apx. same pay level, was given a package that was over 2x longer than mine (he got 5 months I have received 7 weeks). Obviously this is a pretty big deal given todays market ...
  2 weeks ago

• Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst

  
  Ask MetaFilter — Authority: 656
  Countdown to my annual review--and Im a freaking out (sort of). Whats the best way to get through it? My annual review is approaching. My employer (law firm) is doing OK, but many colleagues have been lost to "stealth layoffs" this year. There is an air of randomness to the whole thing, and everyone has one or two ...
  2 weeks ago

• Were SEVERE-ly excited!

  
  YoYoJoe's Toys & Fun - Wilmington, Delaware's Specialty Toy Store — Authority: 115
  Tyler Severance was employee number 2 at YoYo Joes. He was one of two people who came to work for us who previously worked at Mitchells Trains, Toys & Hobbies. If you shopped at YoYo Joes last holiday season, you might have seen Tyler. He was the Yo-Yo 2007 World Champion in the 5A division. For previous mentions ...
  2 weeks ago

• Golden Parachute Or Gilded Noose? [Severance Pay]

  
  Consumerist — Authority: 798
  WSJ takes a look at the "severance class" - unemployed formerly high-ranking folks burning through their chunky termination pay package to maintain the outward apperance of their pre-pink slip lifestlye. Intended as a safety net, the hefty cya later pay packages can however seduce ex-employees into thinking that ...
  2 weeks ago

• Sprint to reduce labor cost by at least $350 million – massive layoff expected

  
  Desinformado.com — Authority: 442
  Sprint today announced that the company will take actions in the fourth quarter of 2009 to reduce internal and external labor costs by at least $350 million on an annualized basis. The actions include the elimination of 2,000 to 2,500 positions within the company. The impact on geographic locations will vary, and many ...
  2 weeks ago

Comments about severance