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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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Onwards HR 2/25/25 Onwards HR 2/25/25

Optimize Offboarding in HR Shared Services

With the right technology in place, companies can centralize employee offboarding. Specialized compliance software, like Onwards HR, can provide the efficiency and standardization needed to manage severance, reductions in force (RIFs), and legally-required documentation.

Drew Dotson 2/1/24 Drew Dotson 2/1/24

The Hidden Costs of Layoffs

Layoffs save money in the long run, but it’s important to understand the hidden costs associated with laying off employees.

Onwards HR 1/8/24 Onwards HR 1/8/24

Layoffs are Looming

New years bring new headlines, and chances are you’ve seen some warning of layoffs in 2024. It’s time companies prioritize offboarding with the same forethought they give to onboarding.

Sarah Rodehorst 12/1/23 Sarah Rodehorst 12/1/23

Real Talk: Layoff Chaos

Anyone in HR knows that layoffs can lead to chaos. However, with the right technology in place, severance can be simplified.

Drew Dotson 4/1/22 Drew Dotson 4/1/22

Brace for [Adverse] Impact: EEOC Rules IBM Layoffs were Discriminatory

Because the layoffs disproportionately affected older employees, the EEOC deemed IBM's process discriminatory, violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA.)

Sarah Rodehorst 6/16/20 Sarah Rodehorst 6/16/20

Gay, Lesbian & Transgender Workers Protected Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that employers who fire workers for being gay or transgender are in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.