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Q: Most employees are under the impression they have until Aug. 11 to change their minds; in fact, they have seven days after signing the agreement to revoke it, correct?
A: Linda Murphy: This is correct. Clause 9 of the Voluntary Separation Ageement states that you’ll have seven calendar days after you sign and [...]

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The buyout at the AJC is offered to 290 full-time employees (of 408) in the newsroom. They want to bring the 408 down to 350. The deal is available to almost everyone who has 5 years with Cox (including service at other newspapers); they rounded some people up with 4+ years to make them eligible [...]

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Before you leave the company and go to a new employer, ask HR about a HIPAA Certificate for your insurance company. This has to do with moving all your records — including those of an existing, covered condition — with you to a new employer’s insurance company.  It means in most cases, they can’t deny coverage for something [...]

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Posted to Post staff, July 25:
From Bill Rose:
Q. If I want to sign the voluntary separation agreement and turn it in to HR BEFORE Aug. 11, can I do that? Or do I have to wait until Aug. 11? (Other similar questions that have also been asked: I’ve applied, been accepted, and signed my agreement [...]

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The Voluntary Separation Agreement includes a clause that says employees are to refrain from making “disparaging remarks” or comments about The Post, its management or other employees.
Human Resources was asked the question: How long is this edict in force?
HR’s answer: As long as your pay lasts from the separation agreement. If you were paid for [...]

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