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The Onwards HR Blog helps Human Resource professionals navigate the complexities of employee terminations. It’s your source for updates related to managing turnover, mitigating risk, and improving the employee exit experience.
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In the Know: Labor Unions, Collective Bargaining Agreements, and Separations
Talk of labor unions has gained increased media attention in recent years. From Amazon to Starbucks and from Barnes & Noble to Uber, headlines have focused on a call to organize. Even so, a recent episode of NPR’s Planet Money determined that this supposed “boom” might not be as explosive as previously reported.
New NJ WARN Act Mandates Severance Pay
On April 10, 2023, the NJ WARN Act went into effect for New Jersey employers. Employers who fail to comply may face penalties as high as an additional four weeks of severance pay.
The WARN Act in Georgia
Georgia abides by the federal WARN Act. Here’s what Georgia employers need to know when evaluating for WARN.
Advance Notice of Termination: To Give or Not to Give
When and how much advance notice of termination should you provide your employees? This question comes up quite often when handling workforce reductions.
Severance Automation: Invest in Peace of Mind
Workforce reductions can quickly become one of those “wake me up when this is over” things, but they don’t have to be as agonizing as they sound.