It says here in your contract that you're an at will employee. As you know we here at industry (TM) have a first in first out policy. Normally we stick by this, but we have made an exception.

While Thad started a week after you he has really made strides towards integrating our workplace culture with his personal life, and it shows. Unfortunately, we can't say the same for you. Many of us don't even know your name. Now typically you would have legal recourse but it says here that you haven't completed your 2nd year probabtiaory period meaning you're technically an at will employee, as mentioned earlier.

So we would like to thank you for your hard work, but I suggest you begin dusting off your resume and seeking employment elsewhere.

Oh, and no severance pay, at will employees don't qualify for that.