Must-Knows for Those Considering Layoffs if They Lose Federal Funding

With the Trump administration pursuing an (at least temporarily blocked) freeze on federal funding, recipients of grants and other federal funds may be considering how to carry out force reductions or layoffs if the need arises. I collaborated with Labor & Employment colleagues Steven Ludwig and Erika Page on an Alert addressing various requirements employers face when making staff reductions. Employers must also keep in mind that additional requirements may apply when laying off (or materially changing the terms of employment of) nonimmigrant employees.