Severance

CEO Laurent Freixe purses his lips during a general shareholders meetingof Nestle in Switzerland.
C-Suite

Nestlé fired its scandal-clad CEO without a payout—a ‘really unusual’ move, corporate governance expert says

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September 2, 2025
In this photo illustration, the First American Financial Corporation company logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen.
C-Suite

First American Financial will pay its former CEO up to $18 million after a cruise ship vacation brawl

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April 22, 2025
Trump’s resignation offer to millions of federal workers is a legal nightmare—and the fight has only just begun
Politics

Trump’s resignation offer to millions of federal workers is a legal nightmare—and the fight has only just begun

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February 6, 2025
‘You could at least kiss me’: Lawsuit reveals decades of employee texts sent to billionaire Marc Lasry in blackmail scheme
Finance

‘You could at least kiss me’: Lawsuit reveals decades of employee texts sent to billionaire Marc Lasry in blackmail scheme

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October 22, 2024
A laid-off Foot Locker employee shorted the stock and made over $100,000, authorities say
Retail

A laid-off Foot Locker employee shorted the stock and made over $100,000, authorities say

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September 25, 2024
Alan Shaw, dressed in a blue suit and orange tie, looks intently in front of a microphone at a hearing on Capitol Hill.
Finance

An affair cost Alan Shaw his job and severance. Will Norfolk Southern also try to claw back his pay?

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September 15, 2024
Shari Redstone appears at a red carpet event, with this close up shot showing her smiling in a dark indigo blazer and black top.
Finance

Paramount’s Redstone to receive around $530 million between severance, benefits and sale

By Christopher Palmeri and Bloomberg
September 6, 2024
A man in center of the photo puts a slider in his mouth as people at his table sip drinks and talk during dinner. In the background, there are mosaics of Australian animals like kangaroos and koalas.
Finance

Outback Steakhouse’s new CEO gets $500,000 signing bonus—even though he got one from Delta just a year before

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August 27, 2024
Pop star Rihanna, dressed in a red jacket, keeps a straight face as she holds her phone in the air with her right hand, presumably recording a performance.
Retail

Rihanna’s lingerie brand CEO moves to Victoria’s Secret, making $18 million to work remotely

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August 16, 2024
Laxman Narasimhan, dressed in a light shirt and suit, sits with his hands on his knee and looks out toward the crowd, smiling, at a conference.
Finance

Starbucks’ ousted CEO oversaw a $32 billion drop in market value—but he’ll still leave with millions

By Amanda Gerut and Greg McKenna
August 14, 2024
Hock Tan
Finance

Pay for executives skyrocketed 12.6% last year, dwarfing the 4.1% raises for rank-and-file employees

By Mae Anderson, Paul Harloff, Barbara Ortutay and The Associated Press
June 3, 2024
Elon Musk
Tech

Amid Tesla’s bloodletting, top exec sends Musk a message: The company has ‘taken its pound of flesh’

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May 9, 2024
Carol Tomé
Finance

UPS is searching for its next CFO

By Alex Zank and CFO Brew
May 7, 2024
Attorney Christine Shen
Commentary

Healing the workplace means letting ex-employees tell their side of the story without fear of retribution. It’s time to stop signing them into silence

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April 15, 2024
An executive woman speaks to another person at a desk
Leadership

12 expert-approved tips for negotiating better salary and severance packages

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