Employer Strategies for Navigating RIFs: One-on-One with Ann Knuckles Mahoney
Navigating the Nuances of the COBRA Subsidy Under the American Rescue Plan Act
Williams Mullen's COVID-19 Comeback Plan: Conducting Reductions in Force Post COVID-19
DE Talk: QuaranDEAM Edition, Episode 1: Preparing for a Reduction in Force
#WorkforceWednesday: CARES Act, New Paid Leave, Duty to Bargain - Employment Law This Week®
How Might Your Company be Affected by West Virginia's Employment Law Changes?
FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report-Episode 153-Doing Compliance in an Economic Downturn
U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson granted the plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction in NTEU v. Vought on March 28, 2025, primarily requiring the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to reinstate all...more
On March 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it would initiate a reduction in force (RIF), affecting nearly 50 percent of its workforce. ...more
In Raymond v. Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, the US Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit considered and rejected a group of former employees’ allegations that they were selected for termination in a reduction in force (RIF)...more
A reduction in force (RIF) is a complex process that demands more than just operational adjustments. It requires meticulous planning to align business objectives with legal compliance, sound decision-making, and thorough risk...more
Despite notable workforce reductions in 2022 and 2023, layoffs in the tech industry are still prevalent as 2024 wraps up. The layoffs range from large employers to smaller-sized startups that are focused on profitability and...more
The strong jobs report recently released by the federal government included a surprising twist: it showed the manufacturing industry lost over 34,000 jobs in the past two months, standing now as one of the weakest industry...more
The construction industry is seeing a drop in job openings but also in layoffs, according to new data from labor experts. But as part of an industry with one of the highest layoff rates, it’s crucial for construction...more
Here’s the scenario: You were just told that your company needs to reduce its workforce by 10%, and it’s your job to put together an action plan for this grim assignment. But there’s a catch. The leadership team wants you to...more
A scroll through social media will quickly reveal that we’re in a new workplace era where the stigma attached to being fired or laid off is waning and many people are seeking solidarity online. In recent viral posts on...more
In part two of our series on Reductions in Force in Asia Pacific, we addressed the importance of restructuring rationale, employee selection and redeployment, and consultation with employees or employee representatives. In...more
In part one of our series on Reductions in Force in Asia Pacific, we addressed the importance of planning and strategy timing. In part two, we consider the next three things that we recommend multinational employers look...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
You may have recently made the difficult decision to reduce your workforce, and you still have some tough choices ahead regarding how to handle the details. Perhaps the most important decisions will involve how you chose to...more
The recent pendulum-swinging NLRB decision that invalidated confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions in severance agreements will have far-reaching effects on employers that utilize them during layoffs or other...more
The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank highlights many of the concerns that employers might face should they find themselves in the midst of a liquidity crisis. Making payroll, arriving at decisions related to wage...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
Over the course of a brewery’s growth in the industry, there may come a time when you are faced with the difficult but necessary decision to lay off some employees as part of a reduction in force or other restructuring...more
Here in Wisconsin, we say – “Don’t like the weather? Wait five minutes” – to capture our ever-changing outdoors. (Case in point: as I write this article, today’s high temperature is 72 degrees; tomorrow’s is 36.) The phrase...more
As economists argue whether a recession is on the horizon, some employers may begin to prepare to cut expenditures, including through a reduction in force. While not necessary under most state laws, many employers opt to...more
...join us for Ideas for Businesses to Navigate Economic Uncertainty, a webinar comprised of brief - only 15 minutes each! - presentations tailored to meet the needs of senior executives and leaders of in-house legal...more
To say that COVID-19 has presented numerous challenges to employers would certainly be an understatement. One of the changes and challenges that has entered the workforce is the proliferation of work-from-home arrangements. ...more
Until now, having a reduction-in-force in the sales department of a retail automotive dealership was about as rare as selling vehicles at MSRP. Thanks to a combination of factors, including the pandemic and the chip shortage,...more
Hosts Andrew Graw and Megan Monson discuss the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) as part of the new (third) COVID-19 stimulus relief bill. The ARPA assists qualifying individuals who lose coverage under an employer’s...more
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides for 100% premium assistance to certain qualified beneficiaries for continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) for periods of...more
COVID-19 has not only created a plethora of workplace safety, accommodation, and leave issues, it has also created new employee mobility challenges for employers: - How can employers maintain the “trade secret” status of...more