Originally Posted by Paulchili

They certainly covered their a**, as they always do - that is why they pay a lot of money to their lawyers. However, did they not promise 6 months notice and are giving just 2 1/2?
In any case, that is exactly why I had said earlier that it is not illegal, just morally wrong. Maybe your schedule is flexible enough that 2 1/2 months is enough notice for you; for others it may not be the case, for any number of reasons (previuosly booked/non cancellable trips, no more vacation time, etc, etc)...