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Offboarding: Know the 4 Value Drivers of Employee Alumni

How do you measure success in offboarding?  Savvy companies today approach offboarding in a “strategic, data-driven and flexible way” according to the Harvard Business Journal. “A well-managed offboarding process can turn employees into loyal alumni who…

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Where to Begin: 4 Steps to Consider when Making a Layoff

Making the decision to eliminate positions at your company is never easy. Whatever the reason – merging, downsizing, outsourcing – create a strategic plan that addresses your teams’ questions and aligns with your company’s values,…

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What is a RIF?

While some layoffs are temporary, a reduction in force (RIF) is a permanent layoff or an elimination of jobs. RIFs are caused by changes in business strategy, budget cuts, or mergers and acquisitions. Each year,…

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Severance Packages: Best Practices for Employee Exits

A severance package is the combined pay, services and benefits employers sometimes offer employees upon termination. HR leaders look at multiple factors when severing ties with employees and offering severance packages. It’s important to know…

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Save Your Brand after a RIF!

Your brand reputation is critical these days. As Dan Coffey, Outplacement Practice Leader at IMPACT Group, puts it, “Building an employment brand has become highly important in today’s economy. When an employee is deciding if…

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How a Reduction in Force (RIF) Effects Your Employer Brand

A reduction in force – and the benefits you offer separated employees – have a major effect on your employer brand. In our online world, company practices and corporate culture are on display for all…

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Next Steps to Avoid Survivor Syndrome

Assess each employee’s readiness for change after a layoff Leading change management can be taxing after a major workforce disruption like a layoff or merger. As a manager, you are vital in helping your remaining…