Sacked Twitter Employees in Ghana Receive Compensation
X, formerly known as Twitter, has reportedly settled the redundancy payments for the staff it laid off in its African headquarters over a year ago. The employees, based in Accra, Ghana, were terminated in November 2022, prompting threats of legal action for the alleged failure to fulfill promised redundancy payments. Elon Musk, who took control of the company in 2022, implemented a massive global employee reduction, terminating over 6,000 individuals due to financial challenges.
The African staff, numbering fewer than 20, had recently transitioned to X’s new office in Accra after around eight months of remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Agency Seven Seven, representing the staff, confirmed that it successfully secured a redundancy settlement and repatriation expenses for foreign staff, though the exact amount was not disclosed. The legal representation expressed satisfaction on behalf of the staff, noting their relief in resolving the issue and looking towards the future.
Previously, sacked employees accused X of negatively impacting their mental health and finances, claiming they were initially promised one more month of pay upon contract termination but received no further salary payments. Some had relocated from neighboring countries, such as Nigeria, and found themselves stranded in Ghana due to the abrupt termination of their contracts.
Elon Musk had mentioned the reduction in X’s workforce in previous statements, asserting that laid-off employees received three months’ severance pay. However, the African office staff disputed this claim, stating they did not receive the promised severance.
The settlement reportedly occurred after negotiations initiated by X following media coverage, and the company has not officially commented on the matter. Last year, X faced a lawsuit from ex-employees in California, accusing the company of failing to fulfill promised severance packages totaling at least $500 million.
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