Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 39: Best Practices for Conducting RIFs and Layoffs with Jennifer Wheeler of Maynard Nexsen
Employer Strategies for Navigating RIFs: One-on-One with Ann Knuckles Mahoney
DE Talk: QuaranDEAM Edition, Episode 1: Preparing for a Reduction in Force
The Trump Administration has appealed an order by a federal District Court Judge blocking the CFPB from firing 1483 employees effective in June 2025 and cutting off their access to CFPB work systems on April 18, 2025....more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) is undergoing significant changes as the Trump administration implements sweeping layoffs just days after revising the Bureau’s regulatory priorities. According to...more
It was reported last night that the CFPB had laid off about 90% of its staff. This came on the heels of the CFPB providing each of its employees with its 2025 Supervisory and Enforcement Priorities which calls for a much...more
Terminations and layoffs happen across all industries, regardless of economic conditions, making preparation essential for employers. Maynard Nexsen’s Jennifer Wheeler joins hosts Tina and Warren to discuss best practices for...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
Yesterday, the Trump Administration announced that it offered voluntary buyouts to over two million federal employees. Employees who voluntarily resign their position will receive payments equal to approximately eight months...more
The Employment Rights Bill is currently working its way through Parliament and is expected to be implemented in 2025. One of the key changes our clients are most concerned about is the plan to make the right not to be...more
One of the main reasons for a separation agreement with an employee is to obtain an effective release of claims against the employer. However, ensuring release agreements are effective and enforceable is becoming increasingly...more
In part three of our four-part series on Reductions in Force in Asia Pacific, we looked at severance costs and benefits, key timing challenges, and consultation with employees or employee representatives....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
Layoffs are here and with them comes an often-overlooked threat: trade secret misappropriation. Thousands of tech workers have been laid off over the last year, and 61% of business leaders say their organizations will likely...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
Rising inflation, increased costs of capital and the anticipation of a downturn in the economy have caused companies in many industries to begin to implement workforce reorganizations and reductions. In making plans for...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
There is no doubt that employers have a legitimate interest in succession planning. However, a recent Massachusetts Appeals Court decision underscores the importance of utilizing and communicating age-neutral criteria when...more
Our May update considers key employment law developments from April 2022. It includes an interesting case on specific disclosure requests, details about the future “road map” for employment tribunal proceedings, the new code...more
An interviewer’s note that a job applicant was “at the end of her career” was not conclusive evidence of age discrimination, according to a recent Seventh Circuit opinion....more
Workforce reductions, whether in the form of hours reductions, furloughs, or layoffs, are often a last resort for employers experiencing financial pressures. Nevertheless, when these actions are necessary, time typically is...more
The Situation: Targeted legislative and regulatory measures implemented by many EU Member States during the pandemic may ultimately prove insufficient to ease employers' burdens and prevent employment losses. The Result:...more
During the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, the Maryland legislature passed over 600 pieces of legislation, many of which relate to employment issues. Several of these bills, including ones that prohibit use of facial...more
We provide a summary of the legal landscape concerning reductions in force in the following jurisdictions: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Uruguay. ...more
As they struggle to stay afloat during this time of crisis, many employers are looking for legal, humane ways to cut costs, including in payroll and benefits. This article summarizes the current state of Texas law on these...more
The grinding halt of the U.S. economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the Russia-Saudi Arabia oil price war, have forced companies in every industry to evaluate workforce reorganizations and reductions....more