Some were excited about the possibility of bigger budgets for video productions and more corporate perks, others expressed
concern about layoffs and many had no idea what to expect.
Despite valid
speculation about layoffs, I remain optimistic about the job market for information professionals in this industry.
Cuomo was asked
about layoffs at the century - old Mohawk Valley gun manufacturer while visiting the state fair Thursday.
«Only 15 percent of employees are
worried about a layoff in the next six months, which remains the lowest number that we've seen in the last five years,» Rueff says, an indication that workers feel comfortable and confident enough to leave stable positions in search of more lucrative opportunities.
Asked about those layoffs, Mr. Wilkins said, «That's absolutely not normal practice for us,» and suggested the situation was more nuanced than it appeared.
Answering
questions about a layoff may be further complicated by strong emotions, such as sadness or anger, that you have about the experience.
The unions also proposed that evaluations be clearly tied to a teacher obtaining due process rights, usually known as «teacher tenure» and that
decisions about layoffs in times of fiscal crisis include performance evaluations rather than a system based solely on seniority.
'' [Barnes & Noble] has been reviewing all aspects of the business, including our labor model,» a spokeswoman told
CNBC about the layoffs.
According to a tipster, who told another Tipster, who heard it from their cousin, who overheard it from their dentist, who has a patient who talked to the ghost of Elvis... Okay, truth be told, we heard it from Left Lane News who has their own source at Tesla, who dropped the bomb several hours ago that the Tesla Corporation currently has about $ 9 million left in their bank account.This would account for the recent
news about layoffs and the delays in the production of the Model S.
Accordingly it is one thing to
read about the layoffs in the legal profession in a serial fashion in the news — it is entirely another to see that same information graphed and displayed in living colour.
During the economy's nadir in 2009, French workers of Sony, Caterpillar and other companies held managers hostage to send a
message about layoffs and severance pay.
While Ohio's law does not mention emails or other electronic means of communication, its intent is clear: Employers should not make
threats about layoffs based on the election of a particular candidate in any shape or form, says Quesenberry.
He goes on to show support for recently fired DEC Commissioner Pete Grannis, saying he was fired for «having the courage to speak the truth»
about layoffs impact on DEC's ability to protect the environment.
UPDATE: Paterson, during a telephone conference with reporters, said he will wait to make a final decision
about layoffs until he sees how much savings can be achieved through the latest early retirement incentive.
For example,
gossip about layoffs, budget cuts, outsized workloads, or inadequate compensation may not be especially professional, but during an economic downturn like the one we're in, these things are on people's minds.
One source of
evidence about layoffs in science is a report released in August by the Washington, D.C. — based American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).
The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, which has received a number of complaints from
parents about the layoffs, is planning to meet with Tarpley next week.
«Most of management keeps trying to get people pumped up about the new direction, but no one knows for sure they'll be a part of it yet,» said that person, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak with
press about the layoffs.
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I did a recent
article about layoffs in the trucking industry and how new drivers may actually be helped by the fact that trucking companies are trying to reduce costs and are therefore increasing the percentage of students they hire out of trucking schools.
From
communicating about layoffs to following up about certain employees» behavior at the last company party, HR is tasked with working through sticky situations on a continuous basis.
The more you take control of your career now — before you receive notice — the less likely you are to feel paralysed with
fear about layoff decisions over which you have no control.
Great recruiters
know about layoffs and organizational restructures before they are publicly announced and are actively working to find roles for those candidates.
Those aren't usually things that happen just because people
learn about layoffs being planned (in fact, I'd say raises are probably fairly unlikely right now, but who knows).