Layoffs Archives • Intoo USA

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7 Professors on How 2020 Is Changing Higher Education

by Julia Ingalls|November 18, 2020November 13, 2020|Education, Layoffs, Outplacement

So much has happened during 2020 that it often feels like ten years compressed into...

Man sitting by a wall who has just been laid off, contemplating how unemployment insurance works.

How does unemployment insurance work?

by Laura Bauer|August 7, 2020August 7, 2020|Featured, Intoo, Layoffs

Due to the economic effects of the coronavirus crisis, many American workers are asking for...

young man on laptop near a window, with a sunset, watching a human resources webinar on managing layoffs.

Compassionate Offboarding: Managing Layoffs – Webinar Recap

by Patrick McAteer|March 6, 2020March 6, 2020|Employer Branding, Featured, HR, Layoffs, Must Read, Outplacement, Severance, Webinar

Layoffs can take a toll on anyone, regardless of whether you’re the person delivering the...

A group of of engaged employees in office space, working while company is undergoing organizational change.

How to Retain Talent in Times of Change – Webinar Recap

by Patrick McAteer|February 28, 2020February 28, 2020|Featured, HR, Layoffs, Outplacement, Retention, Tips, Webinar

Uncertainty is often a major source of stress, and during times of change, employees look to HR...

Introducing the Essential Guide to Outplacement

by Siel Ju|February 13, 2020February 13, 2020|Employee Benefits, Employer Branding, HR, Layoffs, Outplacement, Severance

Is it possible to show employees you care about them—even during layoffs? Can your company...

Introducing the Complete Guide to Severance Packages

by Siel Ju|February 4, 2020February 4, 2020|Employer Branding, HR, Layoffs, Outplacement, Severance

Companies offer severance packages to outgoing employees for good reason. Not only do the packages...

5 Ways Outplacement Solutions Can Ease Your Company Layoff

by Siel Ju|January 10, 2020January 10, 2020|Employer Branding, Featured, HR, Layoffs, Outplacement

The start of a new decade is often a time for reflection, reassessment, and redirection....

Layoff Notice: What’s Expected of Employers?

by Siel Ju|December 30, 2019December 30, 2019|Featured, HR, Layoffs, Outplacement, Severance

Communicating a layoff is often a complex process. Many questions have to be answered before...

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10 Career Transition Coaching Questions Answered

by Siel Ju|December 26, 2019December 26, 2019|Employer Branding, Featured, HR, Layoffs, Outplacement

If you are in a career transition—or if you are an HR professional exploring outplacement...

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How to Conduct an Exit Interview that Benefits Your Company

by Siel Ju|December 19, 2019December 19, 2019|Featured, HR, Layoffs, Outplacement, Tips

Why do good employees leave your organization? Knowing the answer to this question will help...

Reduction in Force Best Practices: How to Protect Your Employer Brand

by Intoo Staff Writer|December 18, 2019December 18, 2019|Employer Branding, Featured, HR, Layoffs, Outplacement, Tips

Employer brand plays an increasingly important role in the social media age. Customers often read...

up close view of woman righting a memo on upcoming layoff

Memo to Self: How to Write a Layoff Memo the Right Way

by Siel Ju|December 11, 2019December 11, 2019|Featured, HR, Layoffs, Must Read, Outplacement

What is the best way to let employees know a layoff is coming? For most organizations...

healthcare staff standing next to each other upon layoff

Healthcare Layoffs: What HR Managers Need to Know

by Siel Ju|December 4, 2019December 4, 2019|Featured, Healthcare, HR, Layoffs, Outplacement, Tips

It’s a well-known fact that the U.S. is facing a nursing shortage. Despite that, healthcare layoffs...

office space above a skyline reflecting an open office after layoffs.

Layoff and Recall Policy: Do You Have One?

by Intoo Staff Writer|November 29, 2019November 29, 2019|Layoffs, Outplacement

Because a wide range of factors influence business success, no industry or organization can consider...

Businesspeople walking in the corridor during an organizational restructure

How to Decide Whom to Lay Off During a Restructure

by Intoo Staff Writer|November 20, 2019November 20, 2019|Featured, HR, Layoffs, Outplacement

When organizations go through a restructuring, departments are often merged, whittled down, or eliminated altogether,...

Busy coworkers in office building during a layoff

Restructuring? How to Avoid Layoff Discrimination

by Siel Ju|November 13, 2019November 13, 2019|Featured, HR, Layoffs, Outplacement, Tips

A business restructuring can be a positive time of evolution for an organization. The ensuing...

businessman in office overlooking the city thinking about major company layoffs.

Are Major Layoffs More Common Since the Recession?

by Intoo Staff Writer|November 7, 2019November 7, 2019|Featured, Layoffs, Outplacement

From late 2007 until the summer of 2009, the U.S. experienced the worst recession since...

How Intoo’s outplacement solution Provides ‘Huge Peace of Mind’: An Intoo Client Testimonial

by Siel Ju|November 5, 2019October 20, 2020|Case Study, Featured, HR, Layoffs, Must Read, Outplacement

What can Intoo do for you and your organization? Hear directly from one of our...

man and woman working in the office collaborating on layoff strategy during a merger

HR Operations: 5 Tips for Managing Layoffs During a Merger

by Siel Ju|November 1, 2019November 1, 2019|Featured, Layoffs, Outplacement

While mergers often make great business sense, they also bring up fears about pending layoffs...

How is Severance Pay Determined? How to Calculate Severance

by Intoo Staff Writer|October 30, 2019October 30, 2019|HR, Layoffs, Outplacement, Severance

While companies are not required by federal law to provide severance pay to terminated employees,...

Woman employee overlooking city in office place thinking about severance package.

How Severance Pay Works and Who Typically Receives It

by Caitlin Ultimo-Pereyra|October 24, 2019October 24, 2019|Featured, Layoffs, Outplacement

Discover How Severance Pay Works and How it Should Be Used In Your Organization Severance...

business professionals negotiating severance across a table at the workplace.

5 Things Employers Should Know About Negotiating Severance

by Caitlin Ultimo-Pereyra|October 18, 2019October 18, 2019|Featured, Layoffs, Outplacement, Severance

While companies are not required by federal law to provide severance pay, offering a severance...

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Communicating Layoffs to Remaining Employees in 5 Steps

by Siel Ju|October 9, 2019October 9, 2019|Featured, HR, Layoffs, Outplacement, Tips

When HR professionals talk about communicating layoffs, the discussion generally centers around breaking the news...

Employees working on computers in modern office room, discussing recent layoffs.

How To Motivate Employees After Layoffs

by Siel Ju|October 2, 2019October 2, 2019|Featured, HR, Layoffs, Outplacement, Tips

When a company conducts a layoff, a lot of attention is given to the employees...

Business documents and pen at workplace detailing layoff severance package.

Are Companies Required to Pay Layoff Severance?

by Caitlin Ultimo-Pereyra|September 25, 2019September 25, 2019|Featured, Layoffs, Outplacement

No matter the cause for termination, letting go an employee is never easy. It can...

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Employee Termination Checklist: Make The Process Easier!

by Siel Ju|August 28, 2019August 28, 2019|HR, Layoffs, Outplacement, Tips

One of the reasons employee terminations can feel difficult to manage is that the process...

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19 Fascinating Stats on Layoff Anxiety—Infographic

by Siel Ju|August 15, 2019August 15, 2019|Featured, Layoffs, Must Read, Outplacement, Stats, Survey

Nearly half of American employees experience layoff anxiety, despite record low unemployment rates. That’s according...

Advice from outplacement coaches on how to lay off an employee

How to Lay Off an Employee: Industry Best Practices

by Siel Ju|August 14, 2019August 14, 2019|Layoffs, Outplacement, Tips

Almost every company has an employee onboarding process to help new hires start their jobs...

4 Outplacement Statistics That Could Save Your Brand Reputation

by Intoo Staff Writer|June 28, 2019June 28, 2019|Layoffs, Outplacement, Stats

As trends and other industry shifts make their impacts on business, your company may sometimes...

Offering outplacement solutions even if you're not downsizing provides long term benefits.

Why Your Company Needs an Outplacement Solution Even If You’re Not Downsizing

by Siel Ju|June 4, 2019June 4, 2019|Layoffs, Outplacement

A stitch in time saves nine, goes the famous proverb — yet both in business...

How Outplacement Assistance Can Strengthen Your Brand

by Siel Ju|May 24, 2019May 24, 2019|Layoffs, Outplacement

In the age of social media, brand building has transformed radically. Gone are the days...

How retailers should handle a reduction in workforce

Retail Layoffs: How to Protect Your Brand During a Reduction in Force

by Intoo Staff Writer|May 23, 2019May 23, 2019|Featured, Layoffs, Outplacement

Retail companies are laying off workers at a rapid rate. In 2018, companies let go...

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