Cutting Ties Without Breaking Bonds: How Managers Can Conduct Layoffs and Still Keep Company Culture Thriving

Layoffs Continue at L.A. Times: Cuts Made to Operations, Communications

The Los Angeles Times has delivered another round of layoffs with the outlet's business side slashed just weeks after 40 newsroom employees accepted buyouts.

Cutting Ties Without Breaking Bonds: How Managers Can Conduct Layoffs and Still Keep Company Culture Thriving

Layoffs can be destabilizing to company culture. Leaders have to make painful decisions about which staff to let go in order to keep the company competitive (or even afloat) during change. But if cuts are implemented incorrectly, they can cripple trust between management and employees, with staff wondering if they’re next or whether the company they work so hard for even cares about their well-being. A recent study by ResumeTemplates.com of 1,00…

In January last year, Orkland opened a HVAC department in Oppdal. After a year, the company merged and costs were cut. The department manager claims he was dismissed, which management denies.