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being though Jim
would stay on the shift for a few hours and then Joe would take over
from the other end
of the plant. Everything would work out just fine so have patience.
Jim gave some of the
senior employees a bit more responsibility in the transition and told
them their
compensation would be adjusted accordingly. 15 PAUL’S
ATTORNEY
Two days following that meeting, Human Resources was contacted
by an attorney, Cindy
Lampson who reported she was representing Paul. This made little
sense to Judy but she
took the call regardless. Since Jim happened to be with her she placed
the telephone on
conference so he could listen and comment if need be. The
conversation was a cordial
one. Notes were exchanged verbally. Paul’s attorney, Cindy
Lampson, noted that
Generations had no grounds to dismiss Paul and they must reinstate
him with full back
pay. Paul was planning to pursue a lawsuit for unlawful discharge and
harassment against
Generations. To say the least Jim and Judy were again confused. Judy
pointed out to
Cindy that they were in possession of a release of all claims that Paul
signed in
acceptance of fours weeks of severance pay. Judy: “Paul chose to
resign. We accepted his resignation. The company was very
generous and provided him with a release and four weeks severance
pay. I’m really not
sure why Paul is saying we dismissed him. The letter we have on file
from Paul states, “I
am resigning my position as Supervisor of the 2nd shift of
Generations effective
immediately.” At that point, Cindy excused herself. She told Jim and
Judy she needed a bit of time to