The termination process at the company revealed serious procedural and structural failures. The offboarding was not only disorganized, but also included factual inaccuracies in the termination documentation — such as misclassification of salary based on outdated contracts and a shifting narrative on the nature of the departure, oscillating between “resignation,” “mutual agreement,” and redundancy, despite clear indicators that the role was eliminated and relocated abroad.
Access to internal systems was revoked abruptly, hindering the ability to retrieve personal files or complete handover tasks. A subsequent restoration of access did not come with any guidance or boundaries, creating legal ambiguity over device usage.
Multiple versions of the termination deed were issued, one of which included retroactive changes and new legal clauses, such as a late-stage GDPR acknowledgment not present in previous drafts. At a critical moment, the signing method was switched to an electronic platform, bypassing the agreed process of PDF-based execution with a witness, and removing higher-level oversight from the communication chain.
The company later attempted to dismiss a previously submitted and signed agreement by citing procedural issues that contradicted their own established signing process. No acknowledgment or countersignature was ever provided for the version submitted in good faith.
Despite repeated follow-ups and a formal escalation path, the process remained incomplete for weeks, with no closure, no termination certificate, and no clear communication regarding post-termination rights. Legal obligations under Cypriot law — including proper classification of redundancy and regulatory filings — appeared to be deliberately circumvented.
This experience reflects a systemic issue: the organization’s reliance on tactical ambiguity and process manipulation instead of transparent, lawful HR practices. While compensation may appear aligned with minimum legal thresholds, the surrounding process lacked integrity, respect, and accountability.
