Synopsis of article:
In these troubled economic times, many are resorting to reductions in force (“RIFs”) as a cost-cutting measure. There are major legal issues and potential pitfalls in a RIF to be considered.
Counsel should consider whether the RIF triggers the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act and should perform a Disparate Impact Analysis and Disparate Treatment Analysis.
Employee releases must be carefully examined to ensure that they are valid releases of potential discrimination claims.
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