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What if you laid someone off but forbid them from telling anyone?
The Financial Times is reporting that accounting powerhouse PwC is conducting “silent lay-offs” in the U.K. — they’re asking people who take a voluntary severance package to keep the reason for their departure hush-hush.
PwC is asking laid-off employees to keep explanations of their departure limited to the following information:
“You can notify your coworkers of your departure”
“You may not mention your severance offer”
“You may not be derogatory to PwC”
The ‘business’ will review all messages
Then