A contract employee has claimed that a scheduled discussion over a salary increase unexpectedly turned into a request to resign, prompting the individual to seek advice online on how to respond.
In a post shared on Reddit, the worker described the sequence of events, stating: “Just got laid off. I had a call with my manager for my hike, that had been pending for a few months now. To my surprise, I was asked to resign and look for opportunities elsewhere.”
The individual said they were working on a contract basis with a large semiconductor firm through a parent company. According to the post, the explanation provided during the call was linked to cost concerns.
“I work on contract with a big semi conductor company. I was told today, that this (big semiconductor company) pays my parent company less than what they pay me. So that’s why they want me to resign,” the employee wrote.
The worker added that they did not wish to step down voluntarily and was instead seeking a severance arrangement. “I don’t want to resign, and I want severance pay. Is there a way I can ensure this?” the post read.
The account quickly drew responses from other users, many of whom advised caution.
One commenter suggested: “Don’t resign. Ask them to email any further communications. Also, read your offer letter and terms to make sure they don’t screw you over.” The original poster responded: “Yeah, this sounds like a good idea. I’ll do this. Thanks.”
Another user remarked: “Contract employees don’t have say a in termination and severance pay unless they are laid off from the parent company. That is main reason to have someone on contract. don’t need pay for insurance severance and EPF.”
Advice around severance payments also featured in the discussion. One user wrote, “Just say terminate me and they will pay you severance.” In response, the employee asked, “Is it mandatory to pay severance?”
A user commented: “I was looking for a switch, but now I am afraid too. Dude everywhere layoffs are going on.”
Another user recounted their own outcome after a similar situation, stating: “Hahahahah happened to me this month. Now sitting at home, preparing for interviews. Got 6 months basic severance. That’s like 3 months’ salary.”
The post has added to ongoing discussions about employment practices, particularly for contract workers, as well as the complexities surrounding resignation, termination and compensation.