Oil and gas companies shielding themselves from the effects of low commodity prices by trimming the payroll should tread carefully to avoid litigation. In this EnergyWire article, Steve Griffith says that, while laid-off workers in a cyclical industry like oil and gas typically hope for new job opportunities and seek out work in other industries before seeking legal recourse, the employment laws at play can contribute to further delay.
"The longer that somebody's out of work, the more desperate they may become and the more likely it is that they'll go see a lawyer," Mr. Griffith said.
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