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  • It pays well to be a (failed) CEO

    Posted September 29, 2011 - 6:28 pm

    Fired HP chief executive Leo Apotheker is getting nearly $10 million in severance and bonuses, plus stock. All for 11 months of bumbling.

  • HP shareholder suit about to get steamy

    Posted March 18, 2011 - 2:31 pm

    We may soon be able to read the infamous letter sent to Hewlett-Packard's board of directors that got former CEO Mark Hurd fired. And according to Business Insider, a person who has read the eight-page document from attorney Gloria Allred says, "It will burn your eyeballs."

  • The obscene perks and privileges of some tech CEOs

    Posted March 9, 2011 - 12:20 am

    If you really want to see what's wrong with much of corporate America, check out this Network World slide show detailing the numerous perks showered upon tech CEOs by clueless boards that should know better.

  • Golden parachutes ready for top Sun execs

    Posted June 9, 2009 - 7:58 pm

    If Oracle Corp.'s acquisition of Sun Microsystems Inc. goes as planned, CEO Jonathan Schwartz will receive a severance package of about $12 million, and board chairman and co-founder Scott McNealy, about $9.5 million, according to the proxy statement filed Monday.

  • Negotiate Severance, Catch up on Tweets, Promote Your Work

    Posted May 18, 2009 - 2:34 pm

    You owe it to yourself to review any severance deal and try to negotiate for more if you're unsatisfied. You have much to gain, especially if you keep in mind the following tips.

  • Quick Tips for Negotiating a Severance Agreement

    Posted March 30, 2009 - 10:41 am

    Though employers are under no legal obligation to offer severance packages, if you are presented with one, you owe it to yourself to review it carefully and to try to negotiate for more if you're unsatisfied. There's no harm in asking. You have nothing to lose and potentially a lot to gain, especially if you keep in mind the following three tips for handling the severance discussion.

  • Severance Pay Mistakes: A Quick Guide to Employee Rights

    Posted March 2, 2009 - 9:03 am

    Severance payment errors aren't unheard of. In some circumstances, an employee needs to pay back the money, but sometimes an employee has a valid claim for keeping it. Here's how to know the difference.
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