Reductions in force: how to mitigate risk

2 September 2022 1 min read

By Sarah Hellewell

In this episode of DLA Piper's "Beyond the Curve" podcast series, the Employment Group's Ute Krudewagen, Hélène Bogaard and Georgia Jolink discuss what companies should consider when implementing a global reduction in force, including balancing global timelines with country-specific requirements.

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