Weathering Storms: Human Resources in Difficult Times

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Contents......Page 4
Introduction: Making the Right Decisions During Economic Downturns (Peter Cappelli)......Page 5
Part I: Proactive HR Solutions......Page 8
1. When Business Hiccups—The Prepared HR Pro (John Sweeney)......Page 9
2. Managing Employees in a Downsized Environment (Marcia Scott, MD)......Page 10
3. Managing a Downturn (Susan J. Wells)......Page 12
4. Riding Out the Storm with Clear Explanations (Steve Taylor)......Page 15
5. Many Plan To Scale Back Benefits, Pay Raises as Economy Slows (Stephen Miller)......Page 17
6. As Staffing Slips, Recruiters Must Work Harder (Theresa Minton-Eversole)......Page 18
7. Recruiting Grads (Theresa Minton-Eversole)......Page 20
8. Address Financial Ills To Reduce Other Workplace Problems (Rebecca R. Hastings, SPHR)......Page 22
9. Prune Employees Carefully (Adrienne Fox)......Page 24
10. Reduction in Force and Employees with Performance Problems......Page 27
11. Employers Using Benefits To Help Employees Fill the Tank......Page 28
12. Tighter Times, Leaner Technology (Jennifer Taylor Arnold)......Page 29
13. Soft Real Estate Market Impacts Corporate Relocation Programs (Stephen Miller)......Page 32
14. Personalized Transition: Workers Are Demanding More Sophisticated Outplacement Services (Donna M. Owens)......Page 33
15. Easing the Burden of Financial Stress in the Workplace (Elizabeth Agnvall)......Page 36
16. Easing the Burden of Employees’ Debt (Peter Weaver and Gina Rollins)......Page 38
17. Employee Forgivable Loans (Anne St. Martin)......Page 41
18. Keep Workers 401(k)-Focused (Nancy Hatch Woodward)......Page 42
19. The Difference between a Furlough, a Layoff, and a Reduction in Force......Page 45
20. Selecting Employees for Layoff......Page 47
Part II: The Tools: Definitions, Guidelines, Sample Policies, Letters, and Forms......Page 49
21. WARN Notice......Page 50
22. Older Workers Act Waiver......Page 51
23. Letter of Transfer......Page 52
24. Transportation Benefit Plan Enrollment/Change/Cancellation Form......Page 53
25. Transportation Benefit Plan Reimbursement Request......Page 54
26. Telecommuting Application......Page 55
27. Compressed Workweek......Page 56
28. Flextime Request Form......Page 58
29. Flexible Work Arrangement Agreement......Page 59
30. Alternative Work Schedule Policy......Page 60
31. Job-Sharing Memo of Understanding......Page 61
32. Summer Flextime Policy......Page 62
33. Summer Flextime Request Form......Page 63
34. Take the Summer Off Program Policy......Page 64
35. Work Sabbatical Policy......Page 65
36. Work Sabbatical Leave Form......Page 67
37. Voluntary Reduction in Force (RIF) Separation Program......Page 68
38. 401(k) Plan: Hardship Withdrawal Request......Page 70
39. Layoff and Recall Policy......Page 72
40. Low-Need Time......Page 73
41. Separation Agreement and Release of Claims......Page 74
42. Reduction in Force Selection and Severance Pay......Page 76
43. Involuntary Termination Policy......Page 78
44. Sample Letter: Benefits Changes Due to Reduction in Hours......Page 79
45. Sample Letter: Layoff or RIF—Lack of Work......Page 80
46. Sample Letter: Reduction in Force—Declining Sales......Page 81
47. Sample Letter: Termination Because of Layoff, Downsizing, Etc......Page 82
Conclusion: After the Layoff: How Are You Feeling? (Adrienne Fox)......Page 83
Additional Resources......Page 87
About the Contributors......Page 89
Endnotes......Page 90
Index......Page 91