Layoffs are one of the most challenging topics for job seekers to talk about during a job interview. The prospect of addressing past job loss brings up many urgent questions for candidates: Should I bring it up? How much detail should I go into? What can I say to...
Uncertainty is often a major source of stress, and during times of change, employees look to HR leaders for guidance and clarity on their role in the organization. So, as an HR professional, it’s essential to prepare for the unexpected. During our recent Intoo...
Companies offer severance packages to outgoing employees for good reason. Not only do the packages help employees as they transition to new positions, but they also benefit the company by helping to reduce the risk of lawsuits, lower unemployment costs, and protect...
It may be a bit of a trope, but it is also a truth: as an HR professional, your work is never really done. An HR department is tasked with many duties that are cyclical in nature—recruit, hire, replace—as well as tasks that demand constant attention or reinvention. To...
Communicating a layoff is often a complex process. Many questions have to be answered before the news even goes out: Should you send out an email notice to all employees, or create personalized notices just for the affected employees? Should you send out the notice...
