This blog article outlines six recommendations when terminating an employee.
Venngage surveyed HR and business leaders with the goal of helping both workers and companies in these difficult situations. This blog article provides infographics with results from an original survey of 30+ HR professionals and business leaders, with actionable advice for downsizing humanely. Additionally, they include data visualizations on 2022’s tech layoffs, including info by region and industry.
Applications must be received by December 10.
For businesses looking for help averting layoffs, the Rogue Workforce Partnership can provide Layoff Aversion Funds to help retain impacted workers.
Visit the RWP Layoff Support for Employers web page for more information and the application link.
Short-Time Compensation—a social insurance program also known as worksharing that is part of the larger Unemployment Insurance system—helps firms weather economic downturns by giving them a way to temporarily cut back on costs without laying off workers.
Work Share Oregon is a program that offers an alternative to laying off your work force. It allows you to keep skilled employees during slow times by reducing work hours. Eligible staff whose hours and wages are reduced, receive a portion of their regular unemployment insurance benefits to compensate for the lost wages.
Hypercontext is an online business goals and meeting management application. They offer free templates for meeting management and a blog including suggestions on announcing an employee departure. This resource links to their “How to announce employee departures to your team” article. Use their “templates” link to view agenda suggestions on conducting meetings.
An alternative for employers and workers who may be facing the prospect of a layoff situation. With Work Share, instead of reducing staff, an employer reduces the hours of work for a group of workers.