A modern, compliant, and people-centered approach for today’s workplace
A Reduction in Force (RIF) is one of the most sensitive and high-impact actions an organization can take. RIFs affect people, culture, trust, and long-term performance, and they introduce significant legal and compliance risks. As companies increasingly use analytics and AI in workforce planning, employers must pair traditional legal obligations with new expectations around transparency, fairness, and bias mitigation.
This guide provides a concise, practical framework—updated for today’s workplace—to help HR, people leaders, and compliance teams plan and execute RIFs responsibly.
Download this essential resource to receive practical guidance on every step of a workforce reduction, including:
- Planning for a reduction in force, including suitable alternatives to a reduction in force
- Determining the size of a workplace reduction, and whether to conduct multiple reductions or one larger reduction
- Developing objective, business-related selection criteria to determine which employees will be impacted
- Legal considerations for reductions in your workforce, including the federal Workers Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act (WARN)
- Best practices for communicating and conducting reductions in your team
- Common mistakes to avoid throughout the workplace reduction process
