Am I right or what?

[SnapD]

I reluctantly laid off two staff as work was low.

It was in their contract and I gave them 4 weeks notice, plus a fab reference (IMO)

I found out today (last week they are here) that one of them has given my remaining 2 members of staff a list of jobs (highlighted) for them to apply for, so she can have their jobs

I chose the people for being laid off as last in first out - but I was about to talk to this person about their work as I thought there were problems

I am so angry that this has happened & I have explained to the staff remaining that I value and respect their work, and whilst I can do nothing about it I would prefer that they stay working for me?

I am really angry (I think I said that already) - but what this person did was wrong...wasn't it?

[SnapD]

I hope so too

I think it's so rude

Fortunatly my staff were offended by it

[NoodleStroodle]

Agree with little lapin.

Often in investment companies when the team leader leaves the whole team will follow.

[SnapD]

There were only 5 of us

[SnapD]

One of them is accusing them of harrassment

[SnapD]

Stayer (like that ) thinks that leaver is harrassing sayers by giving the list of jobs to them

Gosh it is complicated

[SnapD]

I am seriously considering not giving her the reference I had ready

If she gets a job they can ring me directly & I can give the basics only

[DominiConnor]

SnapD didn't do anything beyond the bare legal requirement, so I'm not sure that she has any right to expect anything in return.
Obviously I don't know the details of your business, but a firm that downsizes some staff often then drops more.

[SnapD]

DC - the bare legal minimum doesn't allow for me running the business at a loss for 3 months hoping for it to pick up again - which the staff were all aware of

Neither does it consider the anguish of deciding what to do then doing it

I understand that she wishes it wasn't her - but I don't think it is polite to say to the others - "I want the job more than you - so you can go & get another job & I'll have your job"

She has said to me she would do anything to keep her job - now I know what "anything" is - she is less likely than ever to be kept on (although financially that isn't an issue atm - it might have been in a couple of months)