Outplacement Diminishes the Risk of Legal Action
The first thing an outplacement firm can do is help affected employees vent their initial feelings about being separated. Since departing employees who receive outplacement services have better direction, structure and support during transition, as well as a generally shorter job-search time, they are less likely to harbor adversarial feelings toward their former employer, significantly reducing the risk of legal action.
Outplacement Decreases the Danger of Other Forms of Retaliation
There are many stories about people striking back at their former employer. Most are not sensational enough to reach the media, but are very costly just the same. Strong counselling can redirect someone’ s energy away from“ getting even” and toward finding new, meaningful work.
In all cases, an early intervention – even at the moment of notification – can significantly reduce the hassle and management time of terminating one or more employees.
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