Workforce reductions are constant news in every sector of today’s struggling economy. Improperly executed workforce reductions expose employers to substantial risks of liability, under an array of federal and state statutes, employee benefit plans and employment contracts. Such legal challenges to downsizing decisions are especially likely to be brought as class actions and to receive class action treatment. However, through careful planning, employers can greatly minimize their legal risks by how they structure and implement a workforce reduction. In this program, two experienced employment lawyers discuss the relevant law and offer practical approaches and suggestions for planning and executing workforce reductions in order to minimize your client company’s risk of liability.