Senior Member
Nobody likes to hear about or be involved with this. My (and I'm sure all us participants on the board) best wishes to these employees and their families.
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Mormon church announces layoffs in two departments
Labor • Downsizing affects 5-8 percent of workforce in those areas.
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE
PUBLISHED: JANUARY 23, 2013 10:14PM
UPDATED: JANUARY 23, 2013 06:12PM
The LDS Church is downsizing two departments in its massive Salt Lake City headquarters, spokesman Michael Purdy said Wednesday.
“Today the church announced a planned reduction in workforce affecting primarily... the Publishing Services Department and the Information Communication Systems Department,” Purdy said in a statement. “This action is based solely on the need to be sure that resources are being used wisely to meet the evolving needs of a global church.”
The number of affected employees is “relatively small,” said Purdy, comprising “between 5 and 8 percent of the workforce of the two departments.”
Still, he said, “we are keenly aware that behind the numbers are individuals and families.”
The Utah-based church says it is “offering a substantial severance package to those impacted by these changes and will work to help these individuals find other employment.”
Peggy Fletcher Stack
http://www.sltrib.com/csp/cms/sites/slt ... d=55686721
Mormon church announces layoffs in two departments
Labor • Downsizing affects 5-8 percent of workforce in those areas.
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE
PUBLISHED: JANUARY 23, 2013 10:14PM
UPDATED: JANUARY 23, 2013 06:12PM
The LDS Church is downsizing two departments in its massive Salt Lake City headquarters, spokesman Michael Purdy said Wednesday.
“Today the church announced a planned reduction in workforce affecting primarily... the Publishing Services Department and the Information Communication Systems Department,” Purdy said in a statement. “This action is based solely on the need to be sure that resources are being used wisely to meet the evolving needs of a global church.”
The number of affected employees is “relatively small,” said Purdy, comprising “between 5 and 8 percent of the workforce of the two departments.”
Still, he said, “we are keenly aware that behind the numbers are individuals and families.”
The Utah-based church says it is “offering a substantial severance package to those impacted by these changes and will work to help these individuals find other employment.”
Peggy Fletcher Stack
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