Legal Issues: Helpful Tips
Ensure legal defensibility. Have a legally defensible downsizing plan. Review the entire process with legal counsel to make sure that it does not violate any state or federal laws or regulations. Educate your managers and supervisors about the legal implications of downsizing; this will prevent many problems in the future.
Be prepared for legal claims. Sometimes legal claims and actions are filed after a downsizing initiative is implemented, regardless of how careful you are or what legal advice you followed. This doesn’t necessarily mean that you did something wrong or illegal—just that someone is claiming you did. As soon as you are notified about any legal action concerning downsizing, report it to the company’s ...
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