They would target the individuals they wanted to get rid of and then they would pressure them to accept the severance package.
FROM A POSTING ON OUR SHELL BLOG BY “oldwhitemale” on Mar 26th, 2012
I recently read on this website about the employee at Motiva Port Arthur who has a pending lawsuit against Motiva Port Arthur for age discrimination.
Ive seen Motiva Norco use this same practice for years. The people that were usually offered severance packages were white male employees over 50 years old. They informed them that they were poor performers or redundant in their job position and that if they didnt accept the severance package they would likely be terminated at a later date and not be offered the severance package.