• Define and discuss the concept of rightsizing
• Describe legal reasons for terminating employees
• Discuss how internal and external factors affect rightsizing (e.g., economy, competition, and government regulations)
• Discuss an organization’s responsibility to provide retraining programs and severance packages for displaced or transitioning employees
• Describe criteria used to make termination and transition decisions
• Describe programs available to assist employees in transition
• Describe the legal implications and processes relating to termination and transition decisions