Company downsizing is one of the most challenging decisions businesses face, yet it has become increasingly common in today’s volatile economic and technological landscape. As organizations navigate the complexities of 2025—economic fluctuations, trade tariffs,...
When an organization goes through a downsizing, HR professionals need to manage many big and small details, all while treating laid-off employees with dignity and compassion and communicating positively with retained employees. Creating a reduction-in-force (RIF)...
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act is a federal law that requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide at least 60 days’ notice to employees before a plant closing or mass layoff. When a large reduction in force is...
Notifying employees of their layoff or termination is considered to be one of the most difficult tasks in business. Not only is the process riddled with potential legal landmines, but delivering what is often life-changing news to a colleague unearths feelings of...
Note: This article contains spoilers about the TV series, “Succession.” Reductions in staff are difficult situations to manage and experience, and the layoff announcement plays a large role in how the news is received and how your organization is perceived. So what’s...
