As you may recall from Chapter 4, a high-risk layoff is one where the worker will sue for wrongful separation (if you layoff him) and he'll win in a court trial. Also, when you missed a company flight out of Cedar Rapids, she didn't take the initiative to rearrange your schedule. If you have offered it, mention you'll help every terminated worker find a new job through your network of contacts. Writing a lay off letter can be difficult. If the company policy allows for a warning on first offense, be sure to place that written notice in the worker's file. If you don't apply a legitimate reason for layoff consistently, your layoff risk level goes up significantly as you have seen. Disobedience by a worker, much less gross disobedience, is rationale for layoff. If you are a small business owner, a worker leaving the company can impact the small company dramatically. Later, a court can use these against the business. If you fired the employee for misconduct, you must back this up with evidence. This letter serves as written notification to [name]. Employee Problems Got You Down?

Why you need a guide to the jobholder Layoff Process. If firm conditions change and you must rehire these positions, it's better to change the job description so younger workforce are a better fit. If you're a reader from outside the US, you should speak with your legal counselor as well to see what laws you must follow to have a smooth and legal layoff.