Risk Management & Insurance Industry - Knowledge & Resource Center
Find related Companies, Experts and Vendors

GCat: Basic Business
MCat: Human Resources
Cat: Layoffs

Weekly layoff reports by industry. Guidance on layoffs and labor laws. How to control excessive WC claims with layoffs.

65 Resources
12-Step Program for Layoffs [35563] ?

Suggests practical steps for any company to take when faced with downsizing

Adopt a Beneficent Approach to Mass Layoffs [35567] ?

Avoid the long-term scars caused by "show-them-the-door" tactics

Avoiding Legal Pitfalls of Layoffs [35542] ?

Some tips for employers to consider before layoffs

BLS Mass Layoff Statistics [13124] ?

Identify, describe, and track the effects of major job cutbacks in the USA

CA-California Layoff Considerations [35560] ?

Employment law issues to consider when considering a cutback in operations resulting in layoffs

CA-California Layoff Manual [23341] ?

Full text of the layoff manual used by the State of California

CA-California WARN Requirements [35552] ?

Stricter than federal WARN provisions

Can a Worker be Laid Off While on WC Leave? [35538] ?

No law requires employers to give special treatment to employees just because they're on workers' comp leave

Characteristics of Possible Fraudulent WC Claims Post Layoff [35541] ?

Claims showing signs of being driven by economic need rather than disability

Checklist: Planning a Workforce Reduction [35569] ?

Provides practical guidance to assist employers in implementing a reduction in force and to minimize legal risks

Controlling WC Costs During Layoffs [pdf] [35536] ?

Some key issues that must be addressed by management

Cutting Costs: Should Personnel Be the First to Go? [35551] ?

Explores some measures an employer should take to protect the benefit realized by a RIF

Do Employee Layoffs Equal Litigation? [35545] ?

To reduce risks associated with layoffs, employers should consider the following

Employer Layoff Assistance [18573] ?

Advice from the US Dept of Labor for employers considering layoffs

Federal Assistance - Downsizing and Closing [35550] ?

Federal services to assist employers and workers through a layoff

Federal Assistance - Layoffs [35561] ?

Information on national emergency grants, trade adjustment assistance, Rapid Response and more

Giving Staff Advance Notice of Large Layoffs [35566] ?

A review the general legal implications of staff reduction measures

HI-Hawaii State Plant Closing Notice and Dislocated Worker Law [pdf] [24094] ?

Workers are protected from the effects of unexpected layoffs or terminations

IL-Illinois WARN Act [35556] ?

Stricter than federal WARN provisions

Impact of Layoff on Foreign National Employees [35568] ?

Outlines some of the immigration issues foreign nationals and companies face during a company layoff

Important Considerations when Making Layoff Decisions [35562] ?

Guidelines to follow when faced with a layoff situation

Key Steps to Take During Layoff to Avoid Driving Up Workers Comp Costs [35546] ?

Here are some things you can do to prepare for layoffs

LA-Lousiana Downsizing Guidance [28089] ?

Employer layoff requirements

Layoff Employment Practices to Avoid Legal Pitfalls [35570] ?

Steps employers should take before laying off employees

Layoff Severance Pay Can Trigger Serious Tax Issues [35564] ?

Ultimately, your company must take a long look at tax laws before deciding which course of action to pursue

Layoff Tracker [28051] ?

Layoff reports in the USA - archives to November 2008

Layoffs and Downsizing Procedures [doc] [38836] ?

Suggested operational polices and procedures, program elements

Layoffs and Furloughs: Do Them Right [35549] ?

A few specific tips

Layoffs and Protecting your Experience Modifier [35539] ?

Some industry experts estimate that workers' comp claims may increase as much as 50 percent during layoffs

ME-Maine Layoffs [25044] ?

Maine's Rapid Response Team is available to assist workers who have lost their jobs due to downsizing or closure

MI-Michigan Dislocated Workers [28085] ?

Workers who are dislocated because of a mass layoff or natural disaster are helped to find suitable employment

MI-Michigan Rapid Response [28086] ?

Facility closure and mass layoff requirements

Minimize WC Claims from Layoffs [35502] ?

Ten Techniques to Avoid or Minimize Claims

MO-Missouri Dislocated Workers [28083] ?

Information about the State's Rapid Response Program, creating a Worker Transition Team

MS-Mississipppi Layoffs [36285] ?

Rapid Response program services

NC-North Carolina WARN Requirements [35557] ?

Stricter than federal WARN provisions

NE-Nebraska Layoffs/Closures [28082] ?

Information about the Rapid Response Program, WARN Act requirements & NAFTA Act requirements regarding layoffs

NJ-New Jersey WARN Notices [35554] ?

Stricter than federal WARN provisions

NY-New York WARN Requirements [35553] ?

Stricter than federal WARN provisions

Objective Justifiable Criteria Necessary for Job Cuts [35565] ?

Firms need to be careful when considering layoffs

PA-Pennsylvania Layoff Notification [36289] ?

WARN requirements and Rapid Response assistance related to layoffs

Plant Closings and Mass Layoffs [9975] ?

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)

Plant Closings, Layoffs and Workers’ Compensation [20038] ?

Workers Compensation Claim Management Best Practices for Plant Closings or Layoffs

Prevent Abusive Workers Comp Claims During Layoffs [35540] ?

How to help prevent laid off employees from bringing baseless comp claims

Preventing Workers Compensation Claims During Layoffs [35544] ?

Layoffs: Ten Techniques to Avoid or Minimize Claims

Protecting Pension and Health Care Benefits After Job Loss [20188] ?

Important Information Workers Need to Know to Protect their Benefits

Reducing Staff in a Down Economy [35535] ?

Handling Terminations and Using Separation Agreements

Sample City Layoff Policies [20864] ?

These samples are for the principal use of cities, towns and counties

Sample Layoff Letter [35548] ?

For non-WARN situations

Sample WARN Letter [28088] ?

A WARN Notice should include the following informatio

TAA Petition Determinations [15277] ?

Search for decisions on petitions for assistance from TAA or NAFTA-TAA

The WARN Act: A Key Exception To Employer Liability [35534] ?

Unforeseeable Circumstances Justify Layoff Without WARN Notice

Tips for Planning Reductions in Force [35571] ?

Some issues for employers to consider as they decide whether and how to implement a layoff

Trade Act Programs [18574] ?

Assistance for the unemployed as a result of increased imports

Updated Trade Adjustment Assistance - US DOL [28084] ?

Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program is a federal program that provides a path for employment

UT-Utah Pre-Layoff Services [15279] ?

Utah The Department of Workforce Services' Rapid Response Team services

VA-Virginia Layoff Policy [pdf] [35547] ?

Text of the policy used by the State of Virginia for layoffs of state employees

WARN - Basics [35559] ?

Basics of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act

WARN Program [17387] ?

Employer requirements to advance notice of closings and layoffs

WI-Wisconsin WARN Requirements [35558] ?

Stricter than federal WARN provisions for mass layoffs

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act [15278] ?

A Guide to Advance Notice of Closings and Layoffs

Workers Comp and Layoffs [35543] ?

In considering workers compensation issues, layoff preparations must be considered

Workforce Reductions [3836] ?

Guide to Employee Transition


Related Categories & Information

- rmLibrary : Related Categories (5)

Claims Management / WC Claims
Managing the costs of workers compensation claims

Human Resources / Terminations
Employee termination issues.

Legal / Discrimination
Case developments, articles, resources related to employee discrimination

Regulations / DOL
Full text of US Department of Labor (DOL) laws - plus, state labor laws

Security / Violence
Guidelines, statistics, resources for preventing violence in the workplace


- Cross References to other LAD Libraries (1)


- Cross References to LAD Directories (6)


My Bookmarks | Last 25

Words of Wisdom

"A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.

- Alyce P. Cornyn-Selby

Spotlight Resources
  - Case Law
  - Checklists
  - Databases
  - Forms
  - Government Agencies
  - Handouts
  - Industry Safety
  - Manuals
  - Programs
  - Statistics
  - Templates
Comic Relief

Yogi - isms

If you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else.

- Yogi Berra