Yeah, we're pushing back on it, and I'm dead lucky to not only have an employer, but one that's provided some legal assistance so far.
If anyone wants to turn this thread back around to "what can tech companies do", it's extending legal and financial services to employees who have their backs to the wall in situations like this.
I liked my manager before this, a lot, but I'd take a barrage of bullets for her now.
Actually for anyone who finds themselves in a situation like this: https://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/comments/b01179/som... has some great advice.
And if you work for a tech company, many are able to really help you (since most tech companies skew young and healthy, ie low-risk, they are able to really push on the insurance companies). I know of at least one case at AppNexus a few years ago
If anyone wants to turn this thread back around to "what can tech companies do", it's extending legal and financial services to employees who have their backs to the wall in situations like this.
I liked my manager before this, a lot, but I'd take a barrage of bullets for her now.