Layoff, Furlough or Other Changes to your Workforce

In today's challenging economic climate, many employers find themselves considering implementations of reductions in force such as employee layoffs and/or furloughs.  Similarly, many businesses are undergoing reorganization or corporate restructuring such that corporate officers and employees are terminated due to a change in management or elimination of their positions.  Such significant workforce changes must be implemented carefully and thoughtfully, so as to minimize your company’s exposure to employment related claims such as age discrimination and breach of employment contract.  Gislason & Hunter's Employment Law Practice Group will be glad to provide advice and guidance to you in this area, from the initial planning stages through the actual layoffs, furloughs and terminations.  We can provide solid and detailed advice as to what your company should do and should not do to protect your company from employment related claims arising out of such difficult but necessary reductions in force.