Microsoft wants refunds from ex-employees
Microsoft says it made an accounting error when it laid off some employees last month and now feels the best way to correct the error is with what will likely add up to a public relations blunder.
The software giant, which recently laid off 1,400 employees, sent letters (see image below) this week to some of those former workers letting them know that their severance payouts were a bit too "generous" and respectfully requested that the former employees pay back that money, according to a report Saturday on TechCrunch
No idea yet how many are really affected or how much money is involved. But for Microsoft to be trying to recover it, it must be substantial or Microsoft must have a legal requirement to try and get it back.
In any case, very embarrassing.
Jay
