Tough Love?
Sunfish
As an employer I've had the same thing done to me in reverse, and so have many other employers. One of the worst and hardest things you ever have to do is put good people off. Even so, I haven't learnt my lesson. I keep feeling that there is good out there and find these tactics very hard to use.
However when you've been done over a few times (either way), this is where it gets to, especially in big organizations. They are working from experience.
The reality is that many employees these days are doing THEIR thing and tough luck to any one else. Zero loyalty or consideration. The letter of the law mate. Its is the culture we live (and die) in. Kill or be killed. Sad.
BP