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Focus (Forum & Focus)

Jun. 30, 2007

Avoiding Layoff Litigation

Employment Column - By Jonathan Fraser Light - An employment lawyer provides a guide to preventing a work-force reduction from spilling into court.

EMPLOYMENT COLUMN

By Jonathan Fraser Light
     
      Your client's business is down. Expenses need to be cut, which means that employee layoffs are imminent. How can your client reduce head count without getting sued?
      Starting the process: Begin at the top, with a memo from senior management or the owner outlining to the midlevel managers what needs to be...

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