I was laid off last week from a Fortune 500 company where I worked in IT for over 14 years. During a Zoom call, it was communicated that the layoff was due to "restructuring" and not my performance, which was a relief since I had always been a high performer. I received a generous severance package, but now I'm facing an issue regarding my bonus for the fiscal year that ended on September 30th. I just logged into the employee portal and found my performance statement for 2026. It showed that I received a rating of 'Strong' for the 'what' but 'Needs Improvement' for the 'how', which resulted in a 50% reduction of my bonus. This was surprising since I never received any feedback about needing improvement from my manager during my employment. Now, I'm contemplating whether I should reach out to HR to discuss my bonus situation. I feel I deserve the full amount since I was never informed of any performance issues. However, I'm also concerned about jeopardizing my severance by pushing back on this matter. I'm hoping to get some advice from anyone knowledgeable about employment law or who has been in a similar situation. I want to ensure I'm making the right decision.