When considering reducing the size of your workforce, often the best – and most defensible – results may be achieved by focusing first on the business priorities and the resulting structure of the organization.
Carve-out sales, which involve only part of the workforce, can be complicated from an employment perspective, especially in Europe and other countries which have laws that mandate who must transfer.
It is critical to evaluate the type of data the business intends to collect, how it intends to use the data and compliance risks such as biometric privacy laws. It is also important to consider possible risks of unintended uses.
Employers considering nationwide policies should take into account a broad range of issues, including business operations, employee relations, and state and local requirements.
The starting point is the ability to reframe the issue of conflict: develop an “attitude of resolution” that views conflict as an opportunity to solve a problem rather than as a confrontation to be avoided.
To maintain a diverse workforce and encourage women to remain at work, employers need to find better ways to support them by addressing the challenges women may face in negotiating the demands of their professional and personal lives.