{"product_id":"theyre-letting-you-go-scott-mercer-9798295820939","title":"They're Letting You Go","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen the layoff meeting ends, most people walk out with a packet of documents, a deadline, and almost no idea what any of it really means. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey know they are losing a job. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey do not know what they may be signing away, what they are actually entitled to, or what needs to be handled first before the clock starts costing them money.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey're Letting You Go\u003c\/strong\u003e is a plain-language guide to the legal, financial, and administrative side of being laid off in the United States. Written by a former corporate HR insider who spent more than twenty years on the employer side of layoffs and severance, this book explains what companies do, why they do it, and what employees need to know before signing anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, readers will learn how to handle the first 48 hours after a layoff, how to read and evaluate a severance agreement, when severance can be negotiated, and what protections apply if no severance is offered at all. The book also covers the WARN Act, age-related protections for workers 40 and over, COBRA and health insurance options, unemployment benefits, 401(k) decisions, stock options, references, and the situations where bringing in an employment attorney may be necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a motivational career book and it is not a vague overview of workplace rights. It is a practical, step-by-step administrative guide for people who need clear answers while the deadlines are still running. The focus is on what to do, what to watch for, what can go wrong, and how to protect your position before making decisions that cannot be undone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned for private-sector, non-union U.S. employees, \u003cstrong\u003eThey're Letting You Go\u003c\/strong\u003e gives readers the information most companies never organize in one place and never hand to the person who needs it most.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott Mercer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798295820939\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Calm and Clear Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.43d","brand":"Scott Mercer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084155265279,"sku":"9798295820939","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/theyre-letting-you-go-scott-mercer-9798295820939","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}