Focus (Forum & Focus)
Jul. 2, 2009
Getting Reductions Right
U.S. employers should be aware of the employment nuances when seeking releases in connection with layoffs, write Jenni Field, Cynthia Jackson and Michael Westheimer.
FOCUS COLUMN
By Jenni Field, Cynthia Jackson and Michael WestheimerMany global companies look to the U.S. as the first place to implement layoffs, thinking "at-will" employment makes U.S. employees an easy target for quickly and unilaterally reducing headcount. In today's economy, many human resources professionals and top management are inundated with information about how to implement layoffs in the U.S., leading them to believe they can "do i...
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