Recent trends in downsizing legally

Abstract

Outlines the legal position in which US firms can downsize. Comments that the current climate of laying off workers could lead to significant increases in claims if employers do not follow correct procedures. Consider issues such as wrongful termination, violence, age and disability discrimination. Looks at recent trends within this area of litigation and concludes that whilst job security for life is thing of the past, companies still have a responsibility to deal sensitively in this area.

Citation

Stallworth, O.E. and Kleiner, B.H. (2002), "Recent trends in downsizing legally", Managerial Law, Vol. 44 No. 1/2, pp. 69-74. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090550210770867