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0 pointsmarshray14y ago0 comments

Probably depends on the state, but wouldn't a 'layoff' mean the company would pay higher unemployment compensation premiums?

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...which is still probably cheaper than a single wrongful termination suit. Calling it a layoff prevents that.

marshrayOP14y ago

Former employees can still sue over the way the layoffs were conducted.

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0 pointsmarshray14y ago0 comments

Probably depends on the state, but wouldn't a 'layoff' mean the company would pay higher unemployment compensation premiums?

...which is still probably cheaper than a single wrongful termination suit. Calling it a layoff prevents that.

marshrayOP14y ago

Former employees can still sue over the way the layoffs were conducted.

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