Can somebody please explain why they're being so cagy with information? What would it hurt to provide us with some clarity? What do they gain by keeping us in the dark, other than reducing productivity and further eroding morale that has already hit rock bottom?
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RIFs are emotional, think about how much damage a spite motivated person could do in whatever role they are in if they found out early but still had full access to systems. Some roles can't do much, but some could mess up business significantly with potential to cause problems for months. I knew a guy who got RIF'd and went out in the middle of the night and vandalized a construction project. Caused + $100k damage and set the project back at least 30 days. He got arrested, but the damage was done.
calm before the storm?
Short answer;
They’re staying silent because the law and corporate risk management force them to.
They can’t legally or operationally talk until every piece is finalized and filed.
Longer answer.......
- Companies must follow WARN laws and SEC rules, so they legally can’t speak until everything is finalized.
- Layoff details (numbers, departments, timing) often change until the last minute.
- They want to control the announcement and avoid mixed messages.
- Confirming layoffs early causes productivity to crash and morale to drop instantly.
- They must notify government agencies first, which creates a delay before employees hear.
- Silence reduces panic, lawsuits, and leaks until the official communication is ready.
You don't have to agree with it....but this is how our legal system works...
Agree. Where is the transparency? Especially when everyone knows what’s coming? I mean, look at this board!
@OP productivity? What is that?
IMO it’s to provide confusion so no leaks get to the media. Media shows up to office and seeing people leave office with boxes = bad look