BornCoach6587's journey

I was recently laid off from my job while I am deployed with the Army, marking the second time this has happened to me. My employer, which I prefer not to name right now, had voluntary layoffs, but I never received any notification in my personal email. This situation has been particularly frustrating because I am supposed to be getting paid while deployed, but there was a mix-up with my return date. Lincoln Financial mistakenly communicated a September 2026 return date instead of my actual May 2027 date, which I had to rectify. My termination date is set for September 4, with my last day of work being September 11, but I should still be receiving pay from Lincoln Financial until November. I found out about my layoff on August 10, and despite reaching out to HR for clarification three weeks ago, I have not received any response. I also contacted the severance team and am still waiting to hear back. To make matters worse, the company is now undergoing massive layoffs and is planning to spend over $300 million on severance packages. I recorded a conversation with an HR representative who acknowledged that I should have received the layoff email, but she quickly changed the topic when I brought it up. I’m feeling lost and unsure of my next steps. I’ve been advised that my job protection rights may have been violated due to my deployment, and I’m considering reaching out to legal resources for guidance.