How to Conduct a Reduction in Force: A Practical, Legal and Compassionate Approach

WEBINAR

How to Conduct a Reduction in Force:
A Practical, Legal and Compassionate Approach

Wednesday, June 10 • 1:00 p.m. (Eastern)

Workforce reductions are among the most difficult decisions employers face—and the risks go far beyond morale.

A poorly planned reduction in force (RIF) can quickly lead to legal exposure, inconsistent decision-making and lasting damage to your organization’s reputation. Yet many employers approach RIFs reactively, without a clear structure, defined criteria or proper documentation.

This webinar will walk you through how to design and execute a RIF the right way—from evaluating alternatives and establishing objective selection criteria to navigating WARN Act requirements and preparing defensible documentation. You’ll learn how to avoid common missteps, including relying on inconsistent standards, overlooking high-risk selections or failing to align internal decisions with external messaging.

Just as important, we’ll cover how to handle the human side of a RIF. From planning and conducting separation meetings to managing remote terminations and preparing compliant separation agreements, this session will help you approach workforce reductions with clarity, consistency and compassion—while reducing your legal risk.

WEBINAR AGENDA:

Evaluate alternatives to layoffs and determine when a RIF is necessary.
Design a defensible RIF: Decision-makers, structure and documentation.
Establish consistent, job-related selection criteria—and what to avoid.
Navigate WARN Act and state mini-WARN requirements.
Prepare separation agreements, releases and required disclosures.
Conduct termination meetings and manage logistics with professionalism and care.

✔ What compliance requirements apply—including WARN, separation agreements and age-related disclosures.

✔ How to design a RIF using consistent, well-documented criteria that reduces legal risk.

✔ Practical steps to execute a RIF with clarity and compassion, from planning through communication.

PRESENTED BY:

Jennifer Trulock is a partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings in Dallas, where she is a member of the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group. She counsels companies on how to manage workplace legal issues and prevent employment lawsuits, defends employers against employment claims and represents clients in administrative proceedings. Jennifer is also experienced in handling acquisition/divestiture employment issues and all aspects of noncompetition and other restrictive covenant agreements.

REGISTRATION BONUSES:

Everyone who signs up will receive a copy of Termination Guidelines. You’ll learn about issues such as exercising your right to fire at will, laying the groundwork with progressive discipline, avoiding wrongful-termination lawsuits, preventing constructive discharge claims, conducting termination meetings and exit interviews, and handling layoffs with care.

You’ll also receive one month of exclusive access to The HR Weekly, our comprehensive service with all the HR advice and compliance tools to simplify your job … and to keep your organization out of court. So that you continue to benefit from The HR Weekly, we will continue your subscription after that for the then current rate, unless you tell us “no, thanks”—your choice.

RECERTIFICATION CREDITS:

Business Management Daily is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDC) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

This Program has been pre-approved for 1.25 HR (General) credit hours toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

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