Discusses elements of the ideal job relocation workshop: timing, services offered, communicating with the family, scheduling of appointments, location of the workshop, length of workshop, ratio of consultants to group members, followup sessions, administrative support, format, consultant attitude, and feedback. (CT)

In light of the many thousands of displaced workers in Michigan, a program was developed to help laid-off workers assess their capabilities, relate their skills to job market needs, overcome the grief resulting from job loss, learn how to approach prospective employers, and successfully market their abilities. The 3-month program was offered at…

A study investigated factors that college faculty perceive as barriers to their academic success within their institutions, focusing on those that distinguish between faculty who leave the institution and those who stay. Issues specific to women and to racial and ethnic minorities are considered. (MSE)

Afterschool systems reduce the number of employees, the surviving staff members often experience low morale, distrust, and guilt. Administrators can help the survivors by answering questions about the layoff: whether it was necessary; whether it was conducted fairly; whether those who were laid off were treated humanely; and what is the status of…

New legislation requiring that continuing health insurance benefits be offered to employees and their families generally apply to all health care benefit plans maintained by school districts. The new regulations are explained. (MLF)

Methods to reduce layoffs, encourage natural staff turnover, and quell fear and frustration are unpaid leaves of absence, job sharing, early retirement bonus programs, and aggressive teacher evaluation. Where layoffs have been unavoidable, some school districts have devised placement services. Districts must avoid using layoffs to create turnover.…

Analysis of 174 reported state and federal adjudication decisions from 1950-89 concerning graduate medical students and their training identified 22 percent of cases as involving programmatic issues. Of these, most addressed problems of academic administration, especially resident dismissals. Recently, programs have accommodated judicial scrutiny…

Second in a two-part report on a 1982 study by the staff of the Education and Work program at Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL), this issue presents the complete findings from case studies of 44 unemployed men and women. In order to determine how unemployment affects people, NWREL's study identified and explored the following four…

A common administrative assumption is that a part-time college faculty member on a one-term contract has no right to continuing employment. However, recent court decisions indicate that other rights may entitle him to due process. Renewal or dismissal of part-time faculty should not be treated casually. (MSE)

This paper is intended to help those in a position to provide workers who are displaced by layoffs or plant shutdowns with assistance in adjusting to unemployment and finding new employment. The first section presents a summary of the transformation of the American labor market, showing the effects of economic and technological changes on the…

Discusses some of the problems in employment shifts and unemployment caused by new technologies in offices and factories. Addresses the Job Training Partnership Act (Title III) which was established as the primary assistance vehicle for displaced workers. Calls for workers to receive sufficient time to adjust to technologies. (TW)

The author describes his own school closure procedures in the Paramus, New Jersey, school district of which he is superintendent, advocating long-range planning and an emphasis on the educational benefits of such closures. Also included is advice on when and how to lay off administrators. (JBM)

The importance of maintaining the moral and institutional loyalty of remaining faculty during a period of retrenchment is discussed. Areas discussed are institutional perspective, decline strategy, slack resources and priorities, program reviews and planning, and professional development. (Author/LC)

First of a two-part report on a 1982 study by the staff of the Education and Work program at Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL), this issue presents the preliminary findings from questionnaires (and telephone surveys) of 30 unemployed men and women. In order to determine how unemployment affects people, NWREL's study identified and…

Special attention is recommended for counseling college faculty being terminated through reduction in force procedures. Such efforts as providing a supportive environment, helping defuse resentment, helping in individual planning and goal-setting, offering financial counseling, informing of other forms of counseling available, and personalizing…