Quote Originally Posted by Jack in Wilmington View Post
I wonder if he got caught doing something unethical, to be escorted out of the building like that. We've had that happen at places I've worked at. The company hires this outfit to send in two people that come in with someone from management and they sort of oversee as you gather your personal items. They don't let you talk to anybody or use the computer. Then these guys take you somewhere for lunch and explain what is going on and sometimes help you get a resume together.
This is normal practice, especially in the case of data processing staff.

It isn't necessarily or even usual due to malfeasance by the the firee. A change of higher up staff or a change of policy will do it.

Many years ago it happened with several senior VPs at a company I worked for. They did nothing wrong except to object to the policies of the new Chairman & CEO, or were simply considered redundant.