Laid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no.

# Oracle Denies Better Severance to Laid-Off Remote Workers Oracle laid off workers without giving them the standard two-month notice required by law, arguing that remote employees don't qualify for those protections—a classification the affected workers are now challenging. The company refused to negotiate improved severance packages for those who lost their jobs. The case highlights how companies may be using remote work classifications to sidestep legal requirements designed to protect workers facing job loss.