Checklist: Employee Layoffs Driven by Financial Pressure

K-12 schools, colleges, and universities implementing layoffs cannot afford to disregard proper planning. Use this checklist to plan and conduct layoffs in a way that is fair to employees and minimizes your institution’s risk of liability.

Topics include:

• Issues that need legal counsel prior to implementing layoffs
• Steps for a team approach to planning for layoffs
• Alternative cost-saving measures to consider before implementing layoffs
• How to select individual employees and notify them about their terminations