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Weird situation happening at work (merger? purchase?). Unsure on options.

Hey hey antiwork! So the place I work (4 employees) is getting purchased or “merging” with another company in 1 month. I'm being wishy-washy in my phrasing as my boss won't tell us straight how the deal is structured but regardless here are my concerns: my last paycheck didn't come from my employer's usually company name but from the owner personally. I suspect he's already dissolved the company in anticipation of this move. He's had separate meetings with us all to ask if working at the buying company would be “something we're interested in.”—which makes me think having a new job/position is not assured. If this is happening above-board, can I renegotiate my salary with the new employer? My primary concern is somehow I get in a spot where I'm not officially fired just ghosted on given that it seems my company doesn't even exist anymore. How can I ensure…


Hey hey antiwork!

So the place I work (4 employees) is getting purchased or “merging” with another company in 1 month. I'm being wishy-washy in my phrasing as my boss won't tell us straight how the deal is structured but regardless here are my concerns:

  • my last paycheck didn't come from my employer's usually company name but from the owner personally. I suspect he's already dissolved the company in anticipation of this move.
  • He's had separate meetings with us all to ask if working at the buying company would be “something we're interested in.”—which makes me think having a new job/position is not assured.
  • If this is happening above-board, can I renegotiate my salary with the new employer?

My primary concern is somehow I get in a spot where I'm not officially fired just ghosted on given that it seems my company doesn't even exist anymore. How can I ensure I'm eligible for unemployment if this all goes wrong? THANKS ALL!

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