VICE: Layoffs Gone Viral

Filming Your Remote Layoff Is the Hottest Dystopian Trend

January 18, 2024 – With more of the workforce working remotely than ever before, it comes as no surprise that many layoffs are now conducted via video.

VICE reached out to Onwards HR CEO Sarah Rodehorst to get her take on the latest trend. Though it may not be professional to share a layoff video with the world, the added transparency means that companies must be more thoughtful about how they handle separations.

The article reads:

Sarah Rodehorst, who runs Onwards HR, a startup that helps companies navigate the separation process, said such videos are holding companies accountable and giving them “a sense that they no longer can get away” with anything they want during layoffs. “They're being held to a higher standard, because of social media,” Rodehorst added.

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