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Dad's company being bought out - any tips to protect himself/leverage a better s

everance? Dad is 64 and planned to work for 21 more month...
talking field
  09/25/18
tell him to start showing up to work wearing high heels and ...
Transparent chapel immigrant
  09/25/18
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Puce Frum Travel Guidebook
  09/25/18
"visibly queer"
Avocado excitant dilemma
  09/25/18
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White irradiated center
  09/26/18
Isn't there age discrimination stuff if he is that old? ...
Mind-boggling psychic
  09/25/18
I think age discrimination would be his best bet but I also ...
talking field
  09/25/18
I would anticipate he gets offered a pretty generous severan...
Avocado excitant dilemma
  09/25/18
tell him to reply-all to the new CEO's form email welcoming ...
adventurous alcoholic parlor
  09/25/18
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idiotic home milk
  09/25/18
first, he's planning to work until well into his 70s
Sinister Aromatic Box Office
  09/25/18
right, laying him off now would effectively end his career w...
talking field
  09/25/18
maybe I'm not being clear. he was planning *wink wink* to w...
Sinister Aromatic Box Office
  09/25/18
yes, I know. Until 78, at least. He feels like he's just h...
talking field
  09/25/18
U seem a lil slow on the uptake bro
vibrant gunner
  09/25/18
(guy looking in the mirror, talking to himself)
talking field
  09/25/18
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Electric Prole Nursing Home
  09/25/18
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Bronze Vigorous Step-uncle's House
  09/25/18
Send an e-mail to someone high-up using the phrase "ADE...
Unhinged Area Goal In Life
  09/25/18
if they know he's that close to retirement they'll probably ...
Arousing bipolar heaven
  09/25/18
He’s gonna get paid to retire early. His company ought to h...
Dashing violet faggot firefighter sweet tailpipe
  09/25/18
This is my take too. They will incentivize someone like him...
talking field
  09/25/18
i don't understand this. why does he need to be offered anyt...
jet-lagged blue knife cruise ship
  09/25/18
The acquiring company axes 150 people and tells them to fuck...
talking field
  09/25/18
Change of Control plans are 180.
Dashing violet faggot firefighter sweet tailpipe
  09/25/18
Leave the law firm, start an LBO firm with two partners: a f...
Bronze Vigorous Step-uncle's House
  09/25/18
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bossy embarrassed to the bone piazza
  09/25/18
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Gaped Razzle Therapy
  09/25/18
wow holy shit ty
talking field
  09/25/18
Report back on progress.
Dashing violet faggot firefighter sweet tailpipe
  09/25/18
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Bronze Vigorous Step-uncle's House
  09/25/18
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Dashing violet faggot firefighter sweet tailpipe
  09/25/18
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Insecure house-broken really tough guy
  09/25/18
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Laughsome internet-worthy den
  09/25/18
I see no obstacles to this plan tbh
Chocolate Stage
  09/25/18
find a PE sponsor to buy the company after using your dad's ...
aquamarine racy national doctorate
  09/25/18
180
Effete mahogany meetinghouse
  09/26/18
Maybe he should oh I don’t know work a non useless job? Fuck...
sapphire dysfunction
  09/25/18
Too late for that
Electric Prole Nursing Home
  09/25/18
No he's fucked. Nobody wants legacy employees lthat arent lo...
canary son of senegal
  09/25/18
Sometimes these scenarios lead to cushy consulting/part-time...
buff people who are hurt crotch
  09/25/18


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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:16 AM
Author: talking field

everance?

Dad is 64 and planned to work for 21 more months until 66. He is well-rated and has not had any disciplinary issues. Been at this company 6 years. Company being bought has a lot of money as does company acquiring. He is in a department that has a high likelihood of being determined redundant.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36883876)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:18 AM
Author: Transparent chapel immigrant

tell him to start showing up to work wearing high heels and lipstick.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36883891)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:19 AM
Author: Puce Frum Travel Guidebook



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36883897)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:22 AM
Author: Avocado excitant dilemma

"visibly queer"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36883927)



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Date: September 26th, 2018 1:10 AM
Author: White irradiated center



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36890495)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:19 AM
Author: Mind-boggling psychic

Isn't there age discrimination stuff if he is that old?

Also ljl at your dads wage cuck life.

Imagine being "rated" as a 60 something

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36883899)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:21 AM
Author: talking field

I think age discrimination would be his best bet but I also feel like it would be harder to make a credible accusation of this when the company is being bought and there are mass layoffs. At the same time I feel like the acquiring company has a budget for making shit like this just go away quickly. But I'm not an expert in this area.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36883914)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:23 AM
Author: Avocado excitant dilemma

I would anticipate he gets offered a pretty generous severance package if he's old and getting laid off.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36883932)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:20 AM
Author: adventurous alcoholic parlor

tell him to reply-all to the new CEO's form email welcoming everyone to the new team:

"im gay and trans btw"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36883906)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 11:55 AM
Author: idiotic home milk



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36884559)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:21 AM
Author: Sinister Aromatic Box Office

first, he's planning to work until well into his 70s

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36883918)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:22 AM
Author: talking field

right, laying him off now would effectively end his career when he had planned to work until 70 at least.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36883925)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:23 AM
Author: Sinister Aromatic Box Office

maybe I'm not being clear. he was planning *wink wink* to work *wink wink* until well into his seventies

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36883935)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:24 AM
Author: talking field

yes, I know. Until 78, at least. He feels like he's just hitting his stride.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36883940)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:44 AM
Author: vibrant gunner

U seem a lil slow on the uptake bro

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36884061)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:56 AM
Author: talking field

(guy looking in the mirror, talking to himself)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36884119)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 12:08 PM
Author: Electric Prole Nursing Home



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36884668)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 1:57 PM
Author: Bronze Vigorous Step-uncle's House



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36885552)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:21 AM
Author: Unhinged Area Goal In Life

Send an e-mail to someone high-up using the phrase "ADEA" and mentioning that he is over 40. BCC himself or print a copy. Not legal advice.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36883920)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:24 AM
Author: Arousing bipolar heaven

if they know he's that close to retirement they'll probably just let him ride it out. company buyouts don't get done overnight anyways so he may be ready to retire by the time they start axing people.

it's 57 year old middle managers with bloated salaries and a good number of years to retirement who get fucked over in these situations.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36883938)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:31 AM
Author: Dashing violet faggot firefighter sweet tailpipe

He’s gonna get paid to retire early. His company ought to have a change in control plan and generous severance is baked into the acquirer’s costs. Do not do any of the protected status stuff people are talking about as it will backfire. Unless he really is a tranny.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36883973)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:57 AM
Author: talking field

This is my take too. They will incentivize someone like him because they don't need 100 lawsuits getting filed even.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36884122)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:33 AM
Author: jet-lagged blue knife cruise ship

i don't understand this. why does he need to be offered anything? why can't they just axe the dead weight?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36883989)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:59 AM
Author: talking field

The acquiring company axes 150 people and tells them to fuck off, and 100 of them file lawsuits, costing 10x more in legal fees and exposing the company to prolonged liability and possible negative press. Is that really a good outcome?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36884123)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 11:07 AM
Author: Dashing violet faggot firefighter sweet tailpipe

Change of Control plans are 180.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36884158)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:42 AM
Author: Bronze Vigorous Step-uncle's House

Leave the law firm, start an LBO firm with two partners: a former banker/PE mid-level and an entrepreneur. Place an unsolicited competing (higher) bid, using the two other partners as the face of the organization. Use your dad as a source of inside information. Get the deal under LOI with a 60 day diligence period, which may be enough to kill the existing deal. While the deal is under LOI, raise one-off capital from family offices and of course line up bank debt. Execute an alternative plan of reorganization that not only keeps your father employed, but promotes him to senior management and grants him significant equity incentives. When he is ready to retire, terminate him without cause and pay a healthy severance. Then sell the company during Trump's second term into a roaring economy. Retire to join your dad in the greatest years of both of your lives.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36884044)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:46 AM
Author: bossy embarrassed to the bone piazza



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36884072)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:50 AM
Author: Gaped Razzle Therapy



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36884094)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 10:59 AM
Author: talking field

wow holy shit ty

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36884125)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 11:08 AM
Author: Dashing violet faggot firefighter sweet tailpipe

Report back on progress.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36884163)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 12:53 PM
Author: Bronze Vigorous Step-uncle's House



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36885025)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 11:08 AM
Author: Dashing violet faggot firefighter sweet tailpipe



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36884161)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 12:05 PM
Author: Insecure house-broken really tough guy



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36884647)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 12:06 PM
Author: Laughsome internet-worthy den



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36884654)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 12:09 PM
Author: Chocolate Stage

I see no obstacles to this plan tbh

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36884681)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 2:11 PM
Author: aquamarine racy national doctorate

find a PE sponsor to buy the company after using your dad's position to extract union concessions and hatching a plan to raid the overfunded pension.

After you close, market the assets and dissolve the company, lay off the workers including your dad, and access the cash in the overfunded pension.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36885674)



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Date: September 26th, 2018 1:30 AM
Author: Effete mahogany meetinghouse

180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36890535)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 11:55 AM
Author: sapphire dysfunction

Maybe he should oh I don’t know work a non useless job? Fucking boomers

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36884552)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 12:09 PM
Author: Electric Prole Nursing Home

Too late for that

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36884685)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 12:12 PM
Author: canary son of senegal

No he's fucked. Nobody wants legacy employees lthat arent loyal to new management

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36884705)



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Date: September 25th, 2018 11:49 PM
Author: buff people who are hurt crotch

Sometimes these scenarios lead to cushy consulting/part-time work. This is the best way to glide into retirement and avoid tapping retirement assets too quickly. Is there shit he knows that not too many other people at the company know and that will not be comprehensible or manageable for the buyer's people?

If so, now is the time to start setting up anyone around him to quit voluntarily or look like dispensable morons to the buyer and get shitcanned. Stop training underlings and tell them war stories about everyone who got fired the last time there was an acquisition. Write them glowing letters of recommendation and terrible internal reviews. Stop ccing anyone on emails involving the buyer or any members of senior management who might stay. Be the guy who knows how to fix ABC or find XYZ without looping in 12 other people.

Every company has old guys like this who coast by on "only Steve knows how to reconcile this weird specialized accounting we need for a state regulator/patch this code written in 1995/find the files that he sorted terribly." Ideally they work 4 hours per week from home but get paid for 20 because no one knows what they do and everyone is terrified to find out.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4086995&forum_id=2#36890109)