?Takeaway: The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) has exceptions that protect employers that have to downsize unexpectedly. Yet, as this case shows, employers should not assume that these exceptions... Read more »
?Less than six months ago, companies were scrambling to hire enough employees to fill open positions. Now, with a possible recession on the horizon, many of these same companies are considering staff... Read more »
?Employers must comply with federal and state laws on alerting employees about impending layoffs, but the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of remote work are making compliance more difficult.... Read more »
?Takeaway: When an employer prepares to layoff or reduce its workforce, the employer should evaluate employees using standard and clear criteria as it determines which employees to retain and which to terminate.... Read more »
?Takeaway: Management should expect that its rationale for selections in a reduction in force (RIF) will be closely scrutinized, so all appropriate documentation should be reviewed and the reasons for selections should... Read more »
As the number of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases rose in the last month, employers have been asking questions about testing for… The post Top 10 HR questions September 2020: Testing, Brexit and redundancy... Read more »