How companies can downsize legally

Abstract

Defines downsizing before outlining the legal responsibilities for employers. Covers the role of top management and the human resource department. Looks at the requirement of the National Labour Relations Act, the Labour Management Relations Act and the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act before covering the involvement of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in any case. Gives the basic requirement of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act and the use of an assessment table to attempt to cover employers within such a degal minefield. Provides an overview of the action required from managers and supervisors and maintains that the best protection from any claim is good preparation.

Citation

Grimshaw, J.A. and Kleiner, B.H. (2002), "How companies can downsize legally", Managerial Law, Vol. 44 No. 1/2, pp. 128-135. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090550210770713