We Were Print

If you are new here and like what you see, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Please read about We Were Print to get an idea as to what you might find here. Either way, than you for visiting today.Starting January 1, 2009, Tribune’s Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel will be printing Cox’s Palm [...]

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Was told that pension packets to those who took “early” or regular retirement were mailed from The Post this week.
Watch your mailboxes!

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Looks like soon there will be one Mother paper in S.Fla. and all the papers that “were” will be bureaus to it. A lot of freelancing going on.
The news that triggers that theory was released this week: the “sharing” of editorial content among the major dailies.
Here’s the gist of the announcement to the troops from [...]

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The Post no longer has to distract the fire marshall when he makes his annual inspection and starts down the hallway containing Food Editor (oops, FORMER food editor) Jan Norris’s office.
After sticking around long after all the other VSPs left on August 12 to get down to somewhere around 1997’s clips (and a package of [...]

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From HR: If you’ve got or set up direct deposit, all of your checks will be deposited into your account.
If not, you must physically go to the front desk and pick up your checks, including lump-sum payout if you’re retiring.
Checks are issued on Thursdays.

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From Human Resources information:
Last day of paid employment will be Aug. 12 for those taking the Voluntary Separation Package.
Employees will receive their normal paycheck on Aug. 14 for previous week.
Employees will receive pay for two days’ work (Aug. 11-12) on Aug. 21, plus accrued vacation and holiday pay.
Retirees get their lump sum payout on Aug. [...]

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Financial planner David House has agreed to take questions about post-buyout monies. Each person’s situation is unique; you are urged to get professional advice before making financial decisions.
Q: I’m taking the buyout. How long do I have before I have to move or change my 401(k) money? 
A: Generally, you can leave your money in the existing [...]

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From Jbart:
Q: I applied for the voluntary separation. Do I have to wait until Aug. 11 to bring my signed agreement to HR?
A: No need to wait. Bring the form down at your earliest convenience. In fact, we prefer that if you’ve made your decision, you bring in the signed form as soon as possible. [...]

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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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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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