Laid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no.  | TechCrunch
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Some found out they didn't qualify for WARN Act protections like two-months notice because the company had classified them as remote workers.

Millions in soon-to-vest stock were denied to staff who were fired without cause.

The freed-up stock and savings then went to new executive hires and data centre build-outs.