Firing a team member can be a difficult task for any employer, yet there are times when letting go of an employee is the right decision for a company. This guide will show you how to approach these situations and avoid making the experience more upsetting for yourself...
While reductions-in-force (RIFs), layoffs, and furloughs are all difficult actions employers take out of necessity based on business performance or shifting priorities, there are differences between them (in addition to terminations based on individual performance or...
Communicating layoffs is never an easy task. Delivering the news to exiting employees, remaining employees, and to the public requires detailed preparation. What happens after you’ve completed the layoff notification meeting? The effects of a layoff last far beyond...
Employees can experience a range of emotional reactions during layoffs, and it is very difficult to predict how each employee will react to the news. Being prepared for the notification meeting will help you handle whatever comes your way. Here are pointers on how to...
For many managers, there is perhaps no task more difficult than informing an employee that his or her job has been eliminated. Of course there are best practices we cover in our complete Layoff Notification Guide that help ensure a separation event can help all...