Laid off Bethesda Montreal staff allegedly told they'd get "smallest severance legally possible" the same day as those Fallout announcements
Bethesda is facing accusations of labor law violations and minimal severance payments following layoffs at its Montreal studio.
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Laid-off developers at Bethesda's Montreal studio were allegedly told they would receive the smallest severance legally possible. These notifications reportedly occurred on the same day as Fallout announcements.
Coverage from Game Developer, GamesIndustry.biz, and Engadget emphasizes that the Bethesda union is slamming Xbox for offering the bare legal minimum. There are further accusations that the company violated Canadian labor laws during the layoff process.
Future developments depend on the resolution of the union's accusations regarding labor law violations in Canada.
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Quick answers
When were the severance details allegedly communicated?
According to coverage, staff were told about the severance the same day as Fallout announcements.
What is the specific accusation regarding the severance amount?
The Bethesda union alleges that Xbox offered the 'bare legal minimum' and the 'smallest severance legally possible'.
Which region's labor laws are allegedly being violated?
The reports from Engadget and GamesIndustry.biz specify that the accusations concern labor laws in Canada.
Coverage (5)
- "Unconscionable": The day of Bethesda's Fallout reveal explosion, its laid-off Montreal devs were told they... Yahoo · 1d ago
- Bethesda union slams Xbox for offering the 'bare legal minimum in terms of severance' Game Developer · 1d ago
- Bethesda Accused Of Breaking Canadian Labor Laws With Montreal Layoffs Engadget · 1d ago
- Union accuses Bethesda of violating labour laws in Canada following layoffs at Montreal studio GamesIndustry.biz · 1d ago
- Laid off Bethesda Montreal staff allegedly told they'd get "smallest severance legally possible" the same day as those Fallout announcements Rock Paper Shotgun · 1d ago
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