With the right technology in place, companies can centralize employee offboarding. Specialized compliance software, like Onwards HR, can provide the efficiency and standardization needed to manage severance, reductions in force (RIFs), and legally-required documentation.

While layoffs may seem like the obvious answer to reduce headcount, many companies are considering creative alternatives like voluntary buyout programs.

Certain states, like Louisiana, legally mandate employer-provided separation notices. Louisiana’s notice requirements are particularly strict in that employers only have 72 hours to handle certain administrative tasks.

In August 2024, a federal district court in Texas ruled that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) cannot ban employers from requiring workers to sign non-compete agreements. State-level non-compete laws remain unaffected by the recent ruling.

Several states, including New York, have implemented laws commonly called mini WARN Acts, which provide greater protection than the federal WARN Act. 

Although more than half of U.S. states don’t mandate separation notices, Connecticut is among the states in which employers are legally required to provide a separation notice. 

A Colorado Separation Notice informs the Department of Labor whether the employee qualifies for unemployment benefits. In Colorado, employers are required to provide this form to all employees who leave the organization.

Did you know that almost half of U.S. states have mandated separation notice requirements? Learn how technology helped one company simplify this complex process.

Do you understand the basics of the federal WARN Act? Here's a high-level breakdown.

A Separation Notice is a state-approved document that employers send to employees at the time of termination. While not all states require a separation notice, California does – and that’s not all.

New years bring new headlines, and chances are you’ve seen some warning of layoffs in 2024. It’s time companies prioritize offboarding with the same forethought they give to onboarding.

Here’s what a camel taught our CEO about offboarding employees. Hint: Separation technology can be your oasis in the separation desert.

As we usher in 2024, Onwards HR has a lot to celebrate. Before we rush head-first into what’s next, we want to take a moment to reflect on the many accomplishments that made 2023 a success.

Talk of labor unions has gained increased media attention in recent years. From Amazon to Starbucks and from Barnes & Noble to Uber, headlines have focused on a call to organize. Even so, a recent episode of NPR’s Planet Money determined that this supposed “boom” might not be as explosive as previously reported.