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Just speculating -- but perhaps Blizzard prefers to get rid of their lower performers all at once in a 'layoff' instead of sacking them one-by-one. Many larger

Just speculating -- but perhaps Blizzard prefers to get rid of their lower performers all at once in a 'layoff' instead of sacking them one-by-one. Many larger companies do this; I suspect it minimizes dismissal-related lawsuits.

marshray 15y ago
Probably depends on the state, but wouldn't a 'layoff' mean the company would pay higher unemployment compensation premiums?
- itsameta4 15y ago
  ...which is still probably cheaper than a single wrongful termination suit. Calling it a layoff prevents that.
  - marshray 15y ago
    Former employees can still sue over the way the layoffs were conducted.