Over 2 million jobs have been cut across U.S.-based companies through October, according to Reuters, with projections for the rest of the year estimating that 2025 is on track to exceed layoff totals not seen since 2009. Data suggests that most are due to downsizing and restructuring rather than job performance. With job uncertainty at record highs, knowing your rights as an employee is crucial. In the latest episode of The Employment Strategists, labor and employment attorneys and co-hosts David Harmon and Mariya Gonor review what items should be readily available in your “employee go bag,” a physical or digital file that includes important information that you should have in the event of termination.
“Most people prepare a go bag for emergencies, but here’s one you may not have thought of — an employment go bag,” says Gonor, co-chair of the Executive Compensation and Employment Strategies practice group. “This is a collection of documents every employee should have ready in case they lose their job or need to protect themselves in a workplace dispute.”
In a short warning for employees in the wake of mass layoffs, employees need to know their rights. “Think of it as your insurance policy. When you’re suddenly terminated, furloughed, or even just considering a claim, you don’t want to be scrambling for paperwork. You want everything in one place,” says Harmon, co-chair of the Executive Compensation and Employment Strategies practice group.
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