By Rachel Bernasconi, Kathryn Weaver, Yana Komsitsky and Leon Mao.
In part one of our series on Reductions in Force in Asia Pacific, we addressed the importance of planning and strategy timing.
In part two, we consider the next three things that we recommend multinational employers look out for: (#2) restructuring rationale; (#3) employee selection and redeployment
Continue Reading APAC Reductions in Force Blog Series – Breakdown of the Top 10 Things to Look Out for – Part 2 of 4
By Kathryn Weaver, Rachel Bernasconi, Yana Komsitsky and Leon Mao.
Seyfarth Synopsis: Seyfarth recently hosted a webinar entitled Asia-Pacific Reductions in Force: Ten Things to Look Out for, addressing the practical issues employers should be aware of when restructuring in APAC. We shared examples across a variety of countries in the region, including Australia, Hong
Continue Reading APAC Reductions in Force Blog Series – Breakdown of the Top 10 Things to Look Out for – Part 1 of 4By Louisa Johnson and Salomon Laguerre
Synopsis: The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that an employer had done nothing wrong when it (i) filled the plaintiff’s position during his leave, (ii) restored the plaintiff to a different, but equivalent, position upon his return, and (iii) separated the plaintiff six weeks later as part of a reduction in force.
Continue Reading Fourth Circuit Decision Reiterates That Filling Employee’s Position During Leave And Re-Assigning Employee To A Different But Equivalent Position After Leave Is Okay Under The FMLA