Former Twitter Executives Sue X and Musk Over Severance Dispute
Publication Time:2024-09-09 23:01:08
Three former Twitter executives, including Sarah Personette, James Sullivan, and Dalana Brand, have recently filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California federal court, accusing X (formerly Twitter) and its CEO Elon Musk of improperly denying them over $53 million in severance pay. The core of the lawsuit is that the executives claim their job responsibilities underwent 'substantial and irreversible changes' after Musk's acquisition, leading them to resign with 'good reason.' They argue that according to company policy, this should entitle them to corresponding severance pay. However, the executives accuse Musk and Twitter of using dishonest and deceptive tactics to avoid these obligations, including abruptly cutting off access to offices and computer systems, demanding internal investigations without pay, and firing them suddenly over the Thanksgiving weekend on the pretext of 'good reason.' Each plaintiff is seeking compensation ranging from $14 million to $21.8 million, while also seeking payment under their restricted stock unit agreements.
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