This page outlines the rights of the person being laid off, there are a couple other pages out there that outline the responsibilities of the company[1]. Among

This page outlines the rights of the person being laid off, there are a couple other pages out there that outline the responsibilities of the company[1]. Among other things there is a requirement to notify the UK government if they plan to let go of 20 or more employees. It's clearly stated[2] that this information goes directly to job assistance and training for the unemployed. It's up for debate but I do think this indicates that the UK government is concerned about companies laying off a large number of people. In my opinion, this and the rules around the fair selection process are designed to make mass layoffs less attractive to companies. In regards to how the activities of a company like Google appear to any regional government, I do think the two most important functions of that company are to employ people in the region and pay taxes to the regional government. They do not seem vague to me and, in this case, we have laws on both sides: some that deal with taxes and others that deal with employment and layoffs. [1]: https://nhglobalpartners.com/employee-redundancy-in-the-uk/ https://nhglobalpartners.com/employee-redundancy-in-the-uk/ [2]: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/redundancy-payments-form-hr1-advance-notification-of-redundancies/advanced-notification-of-redundancies-guidance-for-employers https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/redundancy-paymen...