In the UK, there is nothing they can do against layoffs. The only thing is that if the planned layoffs impact more than 20 people (from memory) there must be a

In the UK, there is nothing they can do against layoffs. The only thing is that if the planned layoffs impact more than 20 people (from memory) there must be a consultation. This only makes the process one month longer. I am also expecting that Google is paying more than the legal minimum to laid off people, which is really the only thing worth trying to negotiate.