Microsoft goes back on it's demands for refunds

We recently reported to you that Microsoft was demanding some of the money that it had given it’s employees back (see http://blogs.cosmicthings.com/techtalk/microsoft-cuts-1400-employees-and-then-asks-for-severance-package-refunds/).

Now, Microsoft goes back on it’s decision and sates that the employees can keep the money.Amid a wave of criticism, Microsoft is backtracking on a decision to require laid off workers to pay back money that the software maker said was in excess of its planned severance, CNET News has learned.

Over the weekend, Microsoft confirmed it had overpaid severance to some workers and underpaid others. At the time, the company did not say how much money was involved, but sent the workers who were overpaid a letter saying they would be required to pay back the money in excess of the severance they were due.

On Monday, Microsoft human resources chief Lisa Brummel said the company was reversing course.

 

For full article, go to http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10170025-56.html.