Employee Assistance of the Pacific

Furlough, Layoff, and Termination Information: Resources, Articles & Websites

In light of the challenging business climate we find ourselves in due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, we wanted to provide you with some resources your company may find helpful in dealing with any furloughs, layoffs, or terminations that may occur.

We have included a variety of articles, downloadable flyers, and website links appropriate for a variety of situations and audiences, so please be thoughtful how and when you distribute these. Some are appropriate for those being furloughed/laid off/terminated, some are appropriate for their managers, some are appropriate for those still working -- the "survivors."

We are here to help you any way we can during these challenging times.

Layoff and Furlough Articles and Flyers

Coping with Job Layoff
Common reactions to job loss and tips for dealing with the stress... Read More
Layoff Survivor 101
Suggestions for coping with the loss of a job and tips for what you can and can't control... Read More
When a Coworker Is Laid Off or Furloughed
When a co-worker is laid off or furloughed, you may grieve or react in certain ways... Read More
Coping with Workplace Change
Major changes such as downsizing or new management bring about fears because of uncertainty... Read More
Suggesting EAP to Furloughed, Laid Off, or Terminated Employees
It is often a difficult experience for managers to talk with employees who they need to furlough, lay off, or… Read More
Human Concerns in Disaster Recovery
When a disaster strikes, there are human concerns, risks, and applications for meaningfulness... Read More

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WEBSITES THAT MAY HELP

Please note that all links on this page are external links. Employee Assistance of the Pacific is not responsible for the content in these links.

Current Articles Related to the Coronavirus

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Here are some recent articles published specifically in response to the Coronavirus that may help:

Coronavirus Is Transforming the Workforce: What You Should Know (2020)
- HTTPS://WWW.THEBALANCECAREERS.COM/CORONAVIRUS-AND-THE-WORKFORCE-WHAT-YOU-SHOULD-KNOW-4799675
Coronavirus: How to Cope with Being Furloughed (2020)
- https://sports.yahoo.com/coronavirus-how-to-cope-with-being-furloughed-050019734.html
Struggling to Balance the Budget? Here’s How to Manage Staff Concerns the Right Way (2020)
- https://www.uschamber.com/co/run/human-resources/handling-coronavirus-layoffs
Effectively Managing Workforce Contraction in Turbulent Times (2020)
- https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/employment-and-workforce-wellbeing/915444/effectively-managing-workforce-contraction-in-turbulent-times--march-25-2020
Furlough FAQ: What employers need to consider (2020)
- https://www.armaninollp.com/articles/furlough-faq-what-employers-need-to-consider/
I just got furloughed. Now what? (2020)
- https://theamericangenius.com/editorials/i-just-got-furloughed-now-what/
What is an Employee Furlough, and Why do Employers Use Them? (2020)
- https://www.thebalancecareers.com/what-is-employee-furlough-1918132

Other Helpful Articles

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We have included a wide variety of links to additional articles which we hope you find helpful.

Guiding Managers Through a Difficult Process (current)
- https://hr.uiowa.edu/support/employee-relations/reduction-force-and-furloughs/guiding-managers-through-difficult-process
Motivating Employees who Remain After Layoffs (2020)
- https://www.thebalancecareers.com/motivating-downsizing-survivors-1918593
The Feeling You Get After Surviving Layoffs has a Name (2020)
- https://www.huffpost.com/entry/layoffs-survivors-guilt-quit-job_l_5e5698efc5b6fc7a9e38d6b1
6 Steps You Need to Take Before Terminating an Employee for Poor Performance (Current)
- https://www.insperity.com/blog/6-steps-you-need-to-take-before-terminating-an-employee-for-poor-performance/
Announcement of Employee Termination: What to Tell Staff (Current)
- https://www.insperity.com/blog/employee-terminations-say-team-firing-employee/
What to Say When You Fire an Employee (2019)
- https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/what-to-say-fire-employee-36140.html
The Effects of Downsizing on Employees Who Survive the Layoffs (2019)
- https://www.thebalancecareers.com/how-employees-respond-to-change-after-layoffs-1918585
What to Do and Say When Someone Around You Loses Their Job (2017)
- https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-act-when-someone-loses-their-job_n_5a0cb35ee4b0b37054f42b79
5 Powerful Ways to Help Your Employees Cope with Change (2015)
- https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/resolved-you-will-help-yur-employees-deal-with-change-in-2014.html
How to Tell Someone They’re Being Laid Off (2015)
- https://hbr.org/2015/06/how-to-tell-someone-theyre-being-laid-off
7 Tips for contentious employee terminations (2014)
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisaquast/2014/06/09/managers-7-tips-for-contentious-employee-terminations/#78f36de44089
9 Steps for Conducting an Employee Termination Meeting (2013)
- https://peopletactics.com/9-steps-for-conducting-an-employee-termination-meeting/
How Do We Repair Engagement Following Layoffs? (2013)
- https://www.workforce.com/news/how-do-we-repair-engagement-following-layoffs
Conducting Effective Separations: A Manager’s Guide (2012)
- Notifiers Guide to Conducting Separations by Allen Chung
Firing Violent Employees Safely (2010)
- https://www.shrm.org/ResourcesAndTools/hr-topics/risk-management/Pages/FiringViolentEmployeesSafely.aspx
How Do We Remedy Sinking Morale After Layoffs (2009)
- https://www.workforce.com/news/dear-workforce-how-do-we-remedy-sinking-morale-after-layoffs

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