Navigating layoffs is always hard. During a pandemic, it’s harder
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Aaron Nicodemus2020-06-15T20:02:00
As businesses begin to reopen, many companies are reassessing the furlough decisions they made in March. If you manage such employees, you would be wise to heed this advice.
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