Onwards HR Blog
The Onwards HR Blog helps employers navigate the complexity of employee offboarding. It’s your source for updates related to managing turnover, mitigating risk, and improving the employee exit experience.
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People Matter, Especially in Tough Times
When companies say goodbye to their most valuable assets—people—they’re losing more than just headcount; they’re parting ways with everything that person brought to the organization. Show you care, even during difficult times
New Jersey WARN Act
The New Jersey WARN Act mandates that employers provide advance notice and other protections to employees in certain termination situations. Employers who fail to comply may face steep penalties, including an additional four weeks of severance pay.
The WARN Act in Georgia
Are you a Georgia employer facing plant closures or mass layoffs? Ensure you’re compliant with the WARN Act. Learn about the WARN Act in Georgia, including its applicability and employer requirements.
Advance Notice of Termination: To Give or Not to Give
When and how much advance notice of termination should you provide your employees? This question comes up quite often when handling workforce reductions.
In the Know: Labor Unions, Collective Bargaining Agreements, and Separations
Talk of labor unions has gained increased media attention in recent years. From Amazon to Starbucks and from Barnes & Noble to Uber, headlines have focused on a call to organize. Even so, a recent episode of NPR’s Planet Money determined that this supposed “boom” might not be as explosive as previously reported.
Severance Automation: Invest in Peace of Mind
Workforce reductions can quickly become one of those “wake me up when this is over” things, but they don’t have to be as agonizing as they sound.
A Friendly Furlough WARNing for Employers
Despite unusual levels of uncertainty as we deal with the wrath of the COVID-19 pandemic, compliance is still required.