By the SHRM Staff with an Introduction by Peter Cappelli
2008, 175 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-586-44134-0
SHRMStore Item #: 61.16511
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Detailed Table of Contents
Introduction: Making the Right Decisions During Economic Downturns
Part I: Proactive HR Solutions
1. When Business Hiccups—The Prepared HR Pro
2. Managing Employees in a Downsized Environment
3. Managing a Downturn
4. Riding Out the Storm with Clear Explanations
5. Many Plan To Scale Back Benefits, Pay Raises as Economy Slows
6. As Staffing Slips, Recruiters Must Work Harder
7. Recruiting Grads
8. Address Financial Ills To Reduce Other Workplace Problems
9. Prune Employees Carefully
10. Reduction in Force and Employees with Performance Problems
11. Employers Using Benefits To Help Employees Fill the Tank
12. Tighter Times, Leaner Technology
13. Soft Real Estate Market Impacts Corporate Relocation Programs
14. Personalized Transition: Workers Are Demanding More Sophisticated Outplacement Services
15. Easing the Burden of Financial Stress in the Workplace
16. Easing the Burden of Employees’ Debt
17. Employee Forgivable Loans
18. Keep Workers 401(k)-Focused
19. The Difference between a Furlough, a Layoff, and a Reduction in Force
20. Selecting Employees for Layoff
Part II: The Tools: Definitions, Guidelines, Sample Policies, Letters, and Forms
21. WARN Notice
22. Older Workers Act Waiver
23. Letter of Transfer
24. Transportation Benefit Plan Enrollment/Change/Cancellation Form
25. Transportation Benefit Plan Reimbursement Request
26. Telecommuting Application
27. Compressed Workweek
28. Flextime Request Form
29. Flexible Work Arrangement Agreement
30. Alternative Work Schedule Policy
31. Job-Sharing Memo of Understanding
32. Summer Flextime Policy
33. Summer Flextime Request Form
34. Take the Summer Off Program Policy
35. Work Sabbatical Policy
36. Work Sabbatical Leave Form
37. Voluntary Reduction in Force (RIF) Separation Program
38. 401(k) Plan: Hardship Withdrawal Request
39. Layoff and Recall Policy
40. Low-Need Time
41. Separation Agreement and Release of Claims
42. Reduction in Force Selection and Severance Pay
43. Involuntary Termination Policy
44. Sample Letter: Benefits Changes Due to Reduction in Hours
45. Sample Letter: Layoff or RIF—Lack of Work
46. Sample Letter: Reduction in Force—Declining Sales
47. Sample Letter: Termination Because of Layoff, Downsizing, Etc.
Conclusion: After the Layoff: How Are You Feeling?
Additional Resources
About the Contributors
Endnotes
Index
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