My company has now told the firm that RIFS ( Reduction in Force) could occur after quartley results are in and RIFS are in the minds of ALL associates. This takes a toll of every associates mental health. Is this grounds for a law suit?
2007-03-06 07:11:01 · 6 answers · asked by Robert M 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
i seriously doubt it. seems to me that if your doin the best at your job, you wuoldnt be on the chop list??? i would think that co's would get rid of the 'dead wood' that isnt doing theyre jobs... so if your doing a good job, you should be safe, and no be in any 'mental anguish'
if your not doing a good job, and you get chopped, i dont think you could sue for mental anguish, and if you did try, they could countersue, because you werent working up to expectations???
2007-03-06 07:17:32 · answer #1 · answered by asailorsstar 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, the announcement that the company would be doing RIFS in the near future does not fall under this category. It is a fact of business and they are giving you notice of what is coming. Some company's do not warn their employees of this and just lay off on the spot. It gives people a chance to prepare for the notice and if they are one of the people who will most likely be affected by the RIF they can start preparing themselves by starting the job hunt early.
2007-03-07 18:38:55 · answer #2 · answered by hr4me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can sue anyone or any corporation for anything; however, the likelihood of winning this one is almost zero. RIFs are commonplace in corporate America today, and will only become more frequent. Get used to it or start your own business. I recommend you budget now as if you will be RIFed, then you will be prepared. It's not fun, but it is a reality.
2007-03-06 16:03:40 · answer #3 · answered by Very Lost 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Technically you can sue for any reason but winning a case and getting a lawyer to represent you is another story. If this is bothering you so much, you should start subbmitting your resume to other companies.
2007-03-06 15:30:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. The company is forewarning the workforce that there may be reductions. It may be stressful, but would you rather they surprised you with 'we're downsizing and eliminating your position'?
2007-03-06 16:21:09 · answer #5 · answered by Amy V 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
wouldn't it be a better use of your time to brush up your resume.
2007-03-07 15:32:02 · answer #6 · answered by Barry auh2o 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋