Hello! This is my first day on the forums, and I was wondering if I could get some good opinions.
Your company, which manufactures power tools in several locations in the United States, will be shifting all its manufacturing to new plants in China. I think the main issue at hand is the employees who are going to lose their jobs because of all the plants moving to China. I keep thinking that there really isn't much you can do as an HR manager of the company. Can you just send your employees to China? It's great to be sympathetic, but all these people will lose their jobs. How can you possibly lighten the news by telling someone, "Hey sorry, tough luck, you're out of a job"? I don't think you can. As an HR manager, what other issues are at stake here? What would a good HR manager do?
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Your company, which manufactures power tools in several locations in the United States, will be shifting all its manufacturing to new plants in China. I think the main issue at hand is the employees who are going to lose their jobs because of all the plants moving to China. I keep thinking that there really isn't much you can do as an HR manager of the company. Can you just send your employees to China? It's great to be sympathetic, but all these people will lose their jobs. How can you possibly lighten the news by telling someone, "Hey sorry, tough luck, you're out of a job"? I don't think you can. As an HR manager, what other issues are at stake here? What would a good HR manager do?
From United States, Midland
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Hi AchtungBaby,
Welcome to citehr.com!! Hope it proves to be a great learning experience as it has been for all of us.
Sure, why not!
Hmm...a good case study.
Nobody is immune from sudden job loss anymore, and everyone should be prepared for the possibility this includes me as well! This is the reality of the day.
Being laid off or downsized, getting dismissed or fired, receiving your pink slip or your walking papers, losing your job hurts. Among a variety of life-altering events, such as death in the family, divorce, and serious illness, losing your job ranks among the highest in stress-causing situations.
Job loss can have a profound effect on one's emotional well-being. There is a typical cycle that most people experience. This cycle includes denial, anger, frustration, and eventually adaptation.
Role of a Good HR Manager in such situations:
A major issue most people must deal with is providing for themselves and their families. Finding out if one qualifies for unemployment compensation should be the first thing that is taken care of. The next thing is applying for this benefit. There are certain criteria that must be met. In the United States, your local Employment Service Center will be able to help you. The website of the U.S. Department of Labor has information on unemployment compensation in the United States.
The next issue to deal with is health insurance. In the U.S., the majority of people who have health insurance are covered under a group plan through their employer. When a job is lost, that coverage is as well. That is why The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) was passed some time ago. This law allows those separated from their jobs to purchase health insurance at a group rate for a limited time.
Lighten the news by sharing the perspective that it could have been even worse than the present situation.
Helping the employees to get relocated & new jobs by way of:
* Restructuring their CVs.
* Training them to acquire the relevant skills which are desirable in the job market.
In this case, a good HR Manager should train employees in:
* Coping with changing realities.
* Importance of a positive attitude.
* Switching careers or industries, learning some new skills, and improving upon the ones you already have, or perhaps considering relocating.
Emphasis should be on "Look forward to your next opportunity. You never know what doors this turn of events may open for you."
Hope this helps.
Cheerio,
Rajat
From India, Pune
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108Welcome to citehr.com!! Hope it proves to be a great learning experience as it has been for all of us.
Sure, why not!
Hmm...a good case study.
Nobody is immune from sudden job loss anymore, and everyone should be prepared for the possibility this includes me as well! This is the reality of the day.
Being laid off or downsized, getting dismissed or fired, receiving your pink slip or your walking papers, losing your job hurts. Among a variety of life-altering events, such as death in the family, divorce, and serious illness, losing your job ranks among the highest in stress-causing situations.
Job loss can have a profound effect on one's emotional well-being. There is a typical cycle that most people experience. This cycle includes denial, anger, frustration, and eventually adaptation.
Role of a Good HR Manager in such situations:
A major issue most people must deal with is providing for themselves and their families. Finding out if one qualifies for unemployment compensation should be the first thing that is taken care of. The next thing is applying for this benefit. There are certain criteria that must be met. In the United States, your local Employment Service Center will be able to help you. The website of the U.S. Department of Labor has information on unemployment compensation in the United States.
The next issue to deal with is health insurance. In the U.S., the majority of people who have health insurance are covered under a group plan through their employer. When a job is lost, that coverage is as well. That is why The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) was passed some time ago. This law allows those separated from their jobs to purchase health insurance at a group rate for a limited time.
Lighten the news by sharing the perspective that it could have been even worse than the present situation.
Helping the employees to get relocated & new jobs by way of:
* Restructuring their CVs.
* Training them to acquire the relevant skills which are desirable in the job market.
In this case, a good HR Manager should train employees in:
* Coping with changing realities.
* Importance of a positive attitude.
* Switching careers or industries, learning some new skills, and improving upon the ones you already have, or perhaps considering relocating.
Emphasis should be on "Look forward to your next opportunity. You never know what doors this turn of events may open for you."
Hope this helps.
Cheerio,
Rajat
From India, Pune
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Wow, that really helped. It got some wheels turning in my head.
Are you an HR manager yourself? What is your job position? Usually, when a company relocates to another country, does the company take their HR managers or do they just hire new ones in the new country? Isn't this referred to as outsourcing?!?!?!
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Are you an HR manager yourself? What is your job position? Usually, when a company relocates to another country, does the company take their HR managers or do they just hire new ones in the new country? Isn't this referred to as outsourcing?!?!?!
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Wow, that really helped. It got some wheels turning in my head.
Great, keep us updated on the status.
Are you an HR manager yourself? What is your job position? Usually, when a company relocates to another country, does the company usually take their HR managers or do they just hire new ones in the new country?
Yes, I am an HR Manager. I head the HR Division of a US Company called A. M. Todd Company in Mumbai, India. Relocation to another country depends upon the competencies of the manager if he/she can handle the intricacies of the same in the new country.
Isn't this referred to as outsourcing?
Yes, it is. Very soon our jobs can be outsourced as well if we don't add value to the work we do.
Cheers,
Rajat
From India, Pune
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Great, keep us updated on the status.
Are you an HR manager yourself? What is your job position? Usually, when a company relocates to another country, does the company usually take their HR managers or do they just hire new ones in the new country?
Yes, I am an HR Manager. I head the HR Division of a US Company called A. M. Todd Company in Mumbai, India. Relocation to another country depends upon the competencies of the manager if he/she can handle the intricacies of the same in the new country.
Isn't this referred to as outsourcing?
Yes, it is. Very soon our jobs can be outsourced as well if we don't add value to the work we do.
Cheers,
Rajat
From India, Pune
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