A group of OptiNet employees Friday urged the BVU Authority board to address concerns on two areas in the wake of a potentially “life changing” switch to working for another employer.
OptinNet employees have been in limbo for nearly 18 months as Sunset Digital Communications continues working to acquire BVU’s fiber-optic telecommunications network. Part of the Duffield-based firm’s $50 million agreement is to retain virtually all of the current OptiNet employees and lease the operations center facilities at BVU’s Lee Highway headquarters.
Four employees asked the board to do anything possible to expedite the deal and to review the terms of agreements for an education program that would require them to work for the potential new owner for years once completing their degree. They also asked for consideration of being able to cash out accrued sick days since those wouldn’t transfer to the new company.
