Email was meant for one member of staff
Aviva was forced to apologise to staff after an administration error meant more than 1,300 workers received an email telling them to clear their desks.
According to The Telegraph, the email was meant for just one employee but sent to over 1,300 Aviva Investors staff by accident.
It read: “I am required to remind you of your contractual obligations to the company you are leaving. You have an obligation to retain any confidential information pertaining to Aviva Investors operations, systems and clients.”
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and wish you all the best for the future.”
Minutes later Aviva HR sent a message to relieved staff apologising for the email mishap.
Aviva apologised for its mistake.
The email blunder came just two days after group chief executive Andrew Moss announced an overhaul of the boardroom.
Meanwhile, Aviva is expected to record a £1bn loss on its American life assurance business when it announces the sale of the unit next month.
Moss is expected to announce the sale at an investor day on May 24 as part of a wider strategic overhaul of the company, according to the Sunday Times.
The business was acquired by Moss’ predecessor for over £2bn in 2006 but is now only expected to be worth half that amount.
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