Considering Employee Layoffs? Here Are Some Best Practices

As the economy begins to slow down, many companies may be forced to turn to employee layoffs, now and in the future. Hear from Lenny Feigel, labor and employment attorney at Foley & Lardner LLP, about what you need to consider. Find out why it’s so important to plan, how to select where your layoffs are going, what companies are offering in terms of separation and severance pay, and much more.

Topics Include:

00:19 – Introduction to attorney Lenny Feigel 02:03 – Having a good relationship with a labor attorney 02:53 – The importance of planning when considering layoffs 05:04 – Selecting where layoffs are going 06:47 – What to consider to avoid claims of discrimination 09:11 – Should layoffs be based on performance reviews? 10:28 – What companies are offering in separation and severance 13:20 – Strategy for layoff timing: do it immediately or give time? 13:42 – The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act 15:50 – The importance of a separation agreement 19:30 – Big takeaways 20:39 – Communicating with employees that are being retained

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