reductions in force/layoffs & furloughs

Businesses have business cycles. Organizations staff up and then reduce staff as business needs dictate. Oftentimes, even the best financial forecasting cannot avoid this. When this happens, how you handle the layoffs or furloughs matters. Legally and ethically. There are specific legal requirements for layoffs and furloughs, both federally and in California, and not done correctly, an organization can be opened to a myriad of claims around the layoff or furlough itself, and claims of discrimination and retaliation. How the action is communicated to those who remain is vital to keeping those who remain engaged and enthused about continuing to work for your organization. 

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