Online Workshop
Tuesday, May 6th
10:00 AM Pacific | 12:00 PM Central | 1:00 PM Eastern
Are you preparing for downsizing or looking to equip yourself for potential future workforce changes? This workshop equips nonprofit leaders, small business owners, consultants, and HR and operations professionals with strategies to manage layoffs, reductions in force (RIFs), and furloughs with compassion, clarity, and compliance. Gain actionable guidance to explore options, make informed decisions, and develop policies and communication plans that respect both departing and remaining employees. Leave the workshop with practical insights and tools to manage compassionate and compliant workforce transitions. Learning objectives:
Identify decision-making criteria to decide which roles may be impacted, incorporating risk assessment while ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and fairness.
Compare furloughs, RIFs, and layoffs to determine the best approach for your organization.
Learn strategies to manage downsizing and navigate layoffs with compassion, clarity, and compliance.
Develop communication strategies to uphold trust and dignity during transitions.
Access a comprehensive downsizing toolkit with a severance agreement template, downsizing letter, employee resource guide, offboarding checklist, and a workforce adjustment policy for your handbook.
Do you need templates and resources for an upcoming layoff or RIF? Register for this workshop and you receive:
60 minutes of online actionable training content and information
Answers to your specific questions from an HR consultant who’s well-versed in layoffs and furloughs
A template severance agreement
A communication template and resource guide for impacted employees
An offboarding checklist
A workforce adjustment policy for your handbook
A copy of a recording and slides after the workshop
Is this you? This workshop is great for:
Nonprofit leaders
Small business leaders
HR, operations, and administrative professionals
Consultants who are guiding clients through downsizing
Anyone who wants to focus on compliance, clarity, and compassion while downsizing
Meet Your Trainer:
Skye Mercer, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is an HR Consultant and Leadership Coach with 20+ years of experience. Skye supports non-profits and small businesses all over the US with building people-centered, inclusive, and compliant HR practices to create organizational cultures where employees want to stay and do their best work. Skye provides on-demand HR advice, monthly retainer HR consulting, employee handbooks, and leadership training. Learn more about Skye and schedule a complimentary discovery call at www.skyehrconsulting.com.
Not able to attend in person? Register, and you will receive the recording and slides after the workshop.
If you are a nonprofit facing financial hardship, contact skye@skyehrconsulting.com for a discount or to attend for free.