Investigation of Meta’s Recent Mass Layoff
Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, a national public interest and civil rights law firm that specializes in employment rights, is investigating violations of employment law surrounding the mass layoffs at Meta, including potential claims of wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, and violations of the WARN Act. If you were laid off by Meta and believe your rights may have been violated, please contact our firm.
On February 10, 2025, Meta began terminating thousands of employees across the country. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly characterized the mass layoffs as an attempt “to… move out low performers faster” and stated he wants to bring more “masculine energy” to his company, saying corporations have become “culturally neutered.”
You may have been wrongfully terminated if your termination is based on a protected status (e.g., race, gender, religion, sexual orientation identity, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, or disability).
Steps to Take When Presented with a Severance Agreement
Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight’s blog, Working for Justice, reviews various aspects of severance agreements and helpful considerations for understanding their impact. As the blog’s authors share, “[w]hen your employer presents you with a severance agreement, it is understandable to feel overwhelmed by the agreement itself and the ‘legalese’ within; by your termination and the prospects of finding new employment; and by the circumstances that led to this agreement.”
To ensure that your workplace rights are protected, a severance agreement should always be reviewed prior to signing it, as severance agreements sometimes include non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to keep the details of your layoff from becoming public, and non-disparagement clauses that can easily expose the laid-off employee to legal liability.
If you were laid off by Meta and you believe your rights may have been violated, please contact our firm today.
Our Employment Attorneys Represent Workers and Executives Against Big Tech
With an office in Palo Alto and five other offices across the country, Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight is a leading advocate for working-class professionals and C-suite executives’ employment rights.
Most of the matters we handle are settled confidentially before a lawsuit is ever filed. We have negotiated hundreds of millions of dollars in pre-suit settlements for individuals with claims against their former employers in the tech, finance, legal, medical, biotech, fashion, consulting, telecommunications, and pharmaceutical industries.
Our attorneys understand the complexities involved in bringing a claim against your former employer, and our communications with an employer’s counsel remain private throughout the phases before a complaint is filed that lead to settlement. In the event we need to and agree to file your case, we would commit all of the resources necessary to ensure a level playing field.
