After the Layoff

A layoff notice arrives like a physical attack, triggering a state of shock. In this vulnerable moment, a severance offer appears-a lifeline of cash in a crisis. The impulse to sign immediately is overwhelming, but as this book reveals, it is a profound mistake. Drawing on case studies from the Better.com mass layoff to the Toys "e;R"e; readers bankruptcy, After the Layoff dissects the corporate...