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Layoff
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The Retirement Plan Blog
Does a reduction in force or layoff beget a partial temination of a retirement plan?
By Jerry Kalish
I've been reminded again of that old Mac Davis song, Texas in My Rear View Mirror, in recent discussions with clients and their other advisors regarding the impact of reductions in force and…
Pennsylvania Labor & Employment Blog
Managing Layoffs and Reductions in Force
As the economic meltdown cascades through the financial, banking and related sectors, many employers are planning staff cuts. Selecting employees for lay off must be collaboration between managers and human…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
FROM THE ABA LABOR & EMPLOYMENT CONF: RIFs and Layoffs (or, When Bad Things Happen to Good People)
Over the next few days, I'll be filing posts about the ABA Labor & Employment Law Conference held in Denver from September 10-13 (my plans to post live ran afoul…
La Revue
Modification du contrat de travail pour motif économique
Cass. soc. 25 juin 2008, n° 07-40.841, Chatain c/Sté SICAME
Other
Telling the Truth
By Patrick Lamb
Duane Morris laid off 18% of its marketing and business development staff yesterday. Ed Schecter, the head of marketing, apparently said cost-cutting was "secondary" and the real intent was to…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
“Layoffs, RIFs and WARN, Oh My!”: Providing Notice of Potential Mass Layoffs and Plant Closings Can Reduce Legal Risks
Six months ago, I predicted a renewed emphasis on reduction in force laws and regulations with the possibility of an economic slowdown looming. With six months left to go in…
Lancaster Law Blog
Making the Most of a Layoff
I was recently contacted by a reporter and asked to describe steps employees who are laid off from employment may take to maximize what they take away. As I prepared…
Labor Law Prof Blog
More Specific Bad Job News
Jeff has been reporting on the unemployment figures in the aggregate. There has also been news of mass layoffs by particular industries and employers. American has announced that it will…
The Legal Watercooler
Which comes first? The Layoffs or the Merger?
In today’s rumor mill, Winston & Strawn and Heller are in merger talks. Substantiating the rumors, according to Legal Pad, is the supposed registration of WinstonHeller.com and HellerWinston.com.While Heller is…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Insensitive Employer of the Week: Paul Hastings
You would think that a top law firm with one of the best labor and employment law groups in the country would know better than this (via Above The Law):This…