WHY is this significant?
WARN ACT Filing Rules
If they can keep the impacted employees under 50 in a particular state within 60 days, Avaya is not required to report to the state that they had a formal reduction in force.
So that is why the smart arses are claiming "What Layoffs?". They know this was a management decision to try to not have a public paper trail beyond the 8-k that they filed with the SEC to reflect the $250m projected savings by planning the cuts. The 8k DID NOT reflect immediate 250m off the books (as stated by CEO in an Oct Interview). It was a "we will achieve $250m in savings within the year". That was a stunt to give them a boost with shareholders. YET, once they hit above 50 employees in any state (some states require more), they have to file and put themselves at risk for being scrutinized for the Ages, S-x & Protected Class of the individuals impacted.
That is why they separated out 9/15/22 and 11/15/22
Do the math. 49x50 is 2450. Their targets are achievable if they stay under 50 every 60 days. Obviously some states they cant get up to 50. Some states they need to cut over 200. So this will be a process every 60 days.
STOP disrespecting those impacted by your rude implications that the layoff was not real. That is beyond cruel and an act of a very small person