Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 39: Best Practices for Conducting RIFs and Layoffs with Jennifer Wheeler of Maynard Nexsen
Employer Strategies for Navigating RIFs: One-on-One with Ann Knuckles Mahoney
DE Talk: QuaranDEAM Edition, Episode 1: Preparing for a Reduction in Force
Washington is the latest state to enact a “mini-WARN” Act that will require employers with 50 or more full-time employees to provide at least 60 days’ notice to the state as well as any union or employees affected by a...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Seyfarth recently hosted a webinar entitled Asia-Pacific Reductions in Force: Ten Things to Look Out for, addressing the practical issues employers should be aware of when restructuring in APAC. We shared...more
Layoffs are here and with them comes an often-overlooked threat: trade secret misappropriation. Thousands of tech workers have been laid off over the last year, and 61% of business leaders say their organizations will likely...more
With economists predicting a recession in the coming year, many employers are considering downsizing their operations. In planning for and implementing such reductions, employers should be aware of the risk of litigation...more
Employers often consider five key “work streams” at the initial planning stages of a reduction in force (RIF). WARN Act and Mini-WARN Requirements - The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN)...more
Rising inflation, increased costs of capital and the anticipation of a downturn in the economy have caused companies in many industries to begin to implement workforce reorganizations and reductions. In making plans for...more
There is no doubt that employers have a legitimate interest in succession planning. However, a recent Massachusetts Appeals Court decision underscores the importance of utilizing and communicating age-neutral criteria when...more
On January 4, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida ruled that neither the “natural disaster” exception nor the “unforeseeable business circumstance” exception warranted dismissal of a WARN Act...more
Maryland recently enacted amendments to its Economic Stabilization Act to require that an employer implementing a “reduction in operations” must provide 60 days’ advance notice to employees and others, and also provide...more