[jonkho]

It means he will pay severance, benefits for months even after the people are gone.

It’s just that people are so used to this entitlement that they overlook it by default.

[adam12]

> It means he will pay severance

Personally?

[jonkho]

The company made the hires to the presumed benefit for the company. The company will pay.

[tcptomato]

"He" won't. It's not like he'll bring money from home.