Layoffs, Furloughs & RIFs: What Employers Need to Know in an Uncertain Economy

Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Time: Noon – 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual
Contact: Diane Weber, Diane.Weber@ThompsonHine.com

Employers across the country are reassessing their staffing needs in response to ongoing economic uncertainty. Join us for a timely webinar exploring the legal and practical considerations that should guide workforce decisions, including layoffs, furloughs and reductions-in-force. Our lawyers will outline the steps employers can take to navigate these challenges while minimizing risk.

Topics will include:

• Compliance with federal and state WARN Act obligations
• ​Approaches to minimize disparate impact and other discrimination claims
• Immigration and visa sponsorship considerations during workforce changes
• Union notices and bargaining requirements
• Layoff impacts on benefits including COBRA, partial plan terminations and 401(k) loan defaults

Presenters:

• Sarah C. Flannery, Partner, Thompson Hine
• Matthew R. Kissling, Partner, Thompson Hine
• Katherine B. Kohn, Partner, Thompson Hine
• Jzinae J. Jeanbaptiste, Managing Associate, Thompson Hine