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Layoffs

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

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

Some tips for employers to consider before layoffs

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

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

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

Stricter than federal WARN provisions

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

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

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

Some key issues that must be addressed by management

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

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

Advice from the US Dept of Labor for employers considering layoffs

Federal services to assist employers and workers through a layoff

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

A review the general legal implications of staff reduction measures

Workers are protected from the effects of unexpected layoffs or terminations

Cites Georgia law

Stricter than federal WARN provisions

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

Guidelines to follow when faced with a layoff situation

Here are some things you can do to prepare for layoffs

Employer layoff requirements

Steps employers should take before laying off employees

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

Layoff reports in the USA - archives to November 2008

Suggested operational polices and procedures, program elements

A few specific tips

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

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

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

Facility closure and mass layoff requirements

Ten Techniques to Avoid or Minimize Claims

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

Rapid Response program services

Stricter than federal WARN provisions

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

Advice for employers

Stricter than federal WARN provisions

Stricter than federal WARN provisions

Firms need to be careful when considering layoffs

WARN requirements and Rapid Response assistance related to layoffs

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)

Workers Compensation Claim Management Best Practices for Plant Closings or Layoffs

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

Layoffs: Ten Techniques to Avoid or Minimize Claims

Important Information Workers Need to Know to Protect their Benefits

Handling Terminations and Using Separation Agreements

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

For non-WARN situations

A WARN Notice should include the following informatio

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

Unforeseeable Circumstances Justify Layoff Without WARN Notice

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

Assistance for the unemployed as a result of increased imports

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

Utah The Department of Workforce Services' Rapid Response Team services

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

Basics of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act

Employer requirements to advance notice of closings and layoffs

Stricter than federal WARN provisions for mass layoffs

A Guide to Advance Notice of Closings and Layoffs

In considering workers compensation issues, layoff preparations must be considered

Guide to Employee Transition