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# Get prepared for your upcoming layoff with our script!

 

## \[Limited Time Offer\]

### **Let us help you figure out what to say.**

Downsizing, layoffs, and reductions in force (RIFs) are tough for everyone involved. Being prepared is so important. There’s a lot on the line here. Our script is a **quick and easy tool** that you can use to prepare for layoffs.

Our **simple script** has **5 easy to follow steps** for these notification meetings! It also delves into the structure of the meeting, and the supporting explanations and details you should provide an employee getting notified.

The script includes:

- Explanation of who should be giving the notification
- How to be empathetic towards employees going through this process
- What information to review in person, such as a severance agreement, outplacement services, 401K information
- How to end the conversation and see the employee out of the facility

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