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”
