See "What you should know if you're a victim of a layoff when the ax falls," NY, 4/7/08, at 35
-tips on how to handle it-
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Tips on How to Handle a Layoff
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Common Questions
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At Will Employment
1. Can't employees be fired at will?
Protected Categories (age, sex, race, religion, national origin, pregnancy, etc.)
1. What are the protected categories under federal law?
2. Are there additional protected categories under state law?
3. How does the EEOC or State Division handle discrimination charges against a business?
4. What happens if an employee gets arrested?
5. What happens if an employee does not have proper immigration papers to work in the U.S.?
6. What is retaliation?
Severance Agreements and Other Protective Measures
1. What is a severance agreement?
2. How much severance should be paid?
3. Can't a standard form be used?
4. Does it matter if one or many employees are being let go?
5. What is EPLI insurance?
6. What is a Rule 68 offer of judgment?
7. Is a noncompete, nonsolicitation, and/or confidentiality clause enforceable upon an employee's termination?
Unionized Employers
1. What is just cause?
2. What is progressive discipline?
3. Is it true that it is almost impossible to fire a unionized employee?
Contact the Workplace Lawyer at bryandglass@gmail.com for assistance.
At Will Employment
1. Can't employees be fired at will?
Protected Categories (age, sex, race, religion, national origin, pregnancy, etc.)
1. What are the protected categories under federal law?
2. Are there additional protected categories under state law?
3. How does the EEOC or State Division handle discrimination charges against a business?
4. What happens if an employee gets arrested?
5. What happens if an employee does not have proper immigration papers to work in the U.S.?
6. What is retaliation?
Severance Agreements and Other Protective Measures
1. What is a severance agreement?
2. How much severance should be paid?
3. Can't a standard form be used?
4. Does it matter if one or many employees are being let go?
5. What is EPLI insurance?
6. What is a Rule 68 offer of judgment?
7. Is a noncompete, nonsolicitation, and/or confidentiality clause enforceable upon an employee's termination?
Unionized Employers
1. What is just cause?
2. What is progressive discipline?
3. Is it true that it is almost impossible to fire a unionized employee?
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Useful Links to Job Sites
- http://50statejobs.com
- http://www.attorneyjobs.com
- http://www.careerbuilder.com
- http://www.careerjet.com
- http://www.careerjournal.com
- http://www.careeronestop.org
- http://www.dice.com
- http://www.elance.com
- http://www.execunet.com
- http://www.guru.com
- http://www.hotjobs.com
- http://www.indeed.com
- http://www.jobcircle.com
- http://www.jobfox.com
- http://www.jobing.com
- http://www.lawjobs.com
- http://www.monster.com
- http://www.notchup.com
- http://www.nyjobsource.com
- http://www.odesk.com
- http://www.simplyhired.com
- http://www.theladders.com
- http://www.topschooljobs.org
- http://www.vault.com
- Rebound: A Proven Plan for Starting Over (book)
- usajobs.gov
- www.retirementjobs.com
Useful Links to Post-Employment Benefits
Sources of Legal Rights
- age
- collective bargaining agreement
- disability
- gender
- national origin
- pregnancy/maternity
- race
- retaliation
- sexual harassment
- sexual orientation
- tenure
- union animus
- whistleblower
Useful Links to Sources of Legal Rights
Reasons and Consequences
"WORKPLACE SEPARATION" (reasons)
Constructive Discharge
Disability-Related Leave Discharge
Discriminatory Discharge
Just Cause Discharge (tenure)
Layoff/Reduction in Force (WARN)
Public Policy Discharge (immigration, drugs)
Retaliatory Discharge (FLSA, whistleblower)
Statutory Discharge (NLRB)
Voluntary Quit
Whistleblower
Wrongful Discharge
"WORKPLACE DIVORCE" (consequences)
COBRA
Confidentiality/Noncompete Protection
Severance (releases and waivers)
Unemployment
Constructive Discharge
Disability-Related Leave Discharge
Discriminatory Discharge
Just Cause Discharge (tenure)
Layoff/Reduction in Force (WARN)
Public Policy Discharge (immigration, drugs)
Retaliatory Discharge (FLSA, whistleblower)
Statutory Discharge (NLRB)
Voluntary Quit
Whistleblower
Wrongful Discharge
"WORKPLACE DIVORCE" (consequences)
COBRA
Confidentiality/Noncompete Protection
Severance (releases and waivers)
Unemployment
Job Loss Issues to Consider
- 401k rollover and pension obligations
- age discrimination
- benefit accruals
- COBRA
- DOL
- EEOC
- food stamps
- handbook obligations
- just cause
- libel and slander/defamation
- noncompetition/nonsolicitation obligations
- outplacement assistance
- property of company
- reference letters
- severance package
- termination letter
- unemployment benefits
- vacation accruals
- WARN obligations
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3 comments:
It is important to regain control of your situation by knowing what your layoff rights are. Visit the site Surviving a Layoff for help with this.
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