HR is in charge of minimizing risk to the company. One thing that is very risky is claiming performance reasons are a reason for firing when it’s really a layoff. Depending on where they are the state will not be happy that they are trying to game the unemployment system, and federally they may be in violation of the WARN act.
HR is the department responsible for knowing this and not allowing this sort of bs.
HR is the department responsible for knowing this and not allowing this sort of bs.