How long should an employer keep an employee waiting when downsizing?

Post date: 2021-05-11 13:30:49

After announcing lay-offs, how much lead time should an employer give a to-be-laid-off employee before their termination meeting (more clarity below the fold)?

This last year has, of course, been one of budget cuts everywhere and my company is no exception. Last Friday, our CFO announced that there would be lay offs and everyone would be informed by this coming Friday. Immediately after the meeting, I received a message asking me to meet with the CFO and HR this coming Friday. Obviously, I'm going to be "reduced," which I accept in light of the budget crisis, but I feel like making me wait to actually be released (when we all know damn well what it going on) is kind of a lousy thing to do. That said, maybe this is standard practice? I don't know. I'm wondering if there's a standard or recommended amount of time to make an employee wait before delivering this obviously bad news.

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