This should be fodder for at least a couple of TV or movie producers. Way to go.
RadioShack Corp. followed through this week on its announced plans to cut about 400 jobs, but the electronics retailer is under fire for its nerdy management style, as it decided to notify laid-off employees via e-mail.
What the heck are HR managers learning at those out of town Management conferences?
It's bad enough when a person tells you you're fired. This looks even worse in print.
"The work force reduction notification is currently in progress," the notice stated. "Unfortunately your position is one that has been eliminated."
"Currently in progress"? No, I think the reduction is finished. At least for me!
Management experts expressed surprise at RadioShack's use of electronic notification instead of face-to-face meetings with supervisors.
At least some of the "experts" think this is a bad idea.
Brian Tracey, MSNBC Business Editor and author of the article makes a good point.
Laid-off workers got one to three weeks pay for each year of service, up to 16 weeks for hourly employees and 36 weeks for those with base pay of at least $90,000, the company said.
We're guessing the severance pay was direct deposited.
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