The “Great Resignation” has left a general scarcity of employees in the labor market just as the economic climate is shifting toward a downturn. In response, many employers are trying to streamline their operations and right-size their workforces by conducting reductions in force (RIFs).
RIFs are complex and technical in any climate, but in the post-pandemic world of remote work, many employers face the added challenge of having employees spread throughout the country. As a result, employers conducting RIFs not only have to deal with messaging to employees not present in their offices but might also be subject to the laws of multiple jurisdictions.
