Disputes X reaches settlement in $500m severance class action Lawsuit accused social media giant of failing to pay laid-off staff after Elon Musk’s post-acquisition purge iStock.com/JHVEPhoto Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Tuesday 26 August 2025 Elon Musk-owned X, formerly Twitter, has reached a tentative settlement with a group of workers who were supposedly fired without severance pay. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Restructuring Never has the tagline, “Twitter. It’s what’s happening”, been more apt Business Reorganisation “Brutal” Twitter layoffs suggest an “aggressive” appetite for risk under Musk’s leadership Whistleblowing Twitter lawyer reminds staff of whistleblower protections amid FTC compliance fears Disputes Elon Musk wins twice in X, SpaceX severance disputes