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Vol. 29, No. 2
Last Updated: 05/09/2005

A lawyer’s perspective on planning a reduction in force

Kenneth D. Schwartz

Any assessment of the consequences of “job loss” must include an understanding of the legal context in which it occurs. This article provides a broad overview of that context relative to some key legal considerations in a reduction in force (RIF). In light of these key considerations, I then describe a practical approach to planning a RIF from a lawyer’s perspective.