Companies always need to be careful about preventing theft when employees quit or get fired. But here’s a case where a manager went too far — and got the company wrapped up in a discrimination suit.
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Tags: layoff, monitoring, theft
When making cutbacks, some companies opt to lay off workers based on seniority so that higher-paid employees are terminated first. Are they guilty of age discrimination?
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Tags: age, layoff, reduction-in-force
It’s a scary fact: The economy’s forcing many companies to reduce their workforces. Most HR managers don’t want to think about letting people go, but careful planning will help employers avoid bias claims from employees looking for a big payday.
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Tags: Age Discrimination, gender discrimination, layoff, RIF
HR never wants to break the news that employees are losing their jobs. But it’s often left to you, because doing it the right way can save a lot of trouble down the line.
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Tags: furlough, layoff, reduction-in-force
Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s topic: Asking laid-off employees to sign a non-compete in exchange for severance pay.
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Tags: financial incentive, layoff, non-compete, severance, termination
