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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I work for a large company that has layoffs planned which has been disclosed to employees (that they are coming in Q1).

In Q4 I moved into an HR capacity at the company (previously held several other non-HR roles) and have knowledge of which employees will be let go in the coming months. Many of my old colleagues from past teams have been reaching out to me because everyone wants to know if they are going to be let go. It’s a highly awkward situation and I hate being put in this position. All I have said is that I actually don’t know who is being let go, which was technically true until yesterday when I was given a list, and several people I consider to be friends are on the list. Employees won’t be notified for at least another month and I feel awful for what’s to come.

Do I continue to say I don’t know who is getting let go, which won’t be believable for much longer because my team is managing the process? I don’t want to lie and give anyone a false sense of security.

What would be least offensive to you as a friend when you look back after all is said and done?[/quote]

Don't discuss it.  That is your reputation on the line.  You have been given confidential information and are thinking about potentially saying something to friends?  Big no no.  Also, it is not really professional of them to ask you if they are being laid off.

It would most likely come out and come back to you.  Then you'd loose your job and if another company found out you released confidential information that wouldn't be good for your future.

If anyone knows layoffs are coming they should be actively applying for jobs and using their network.  They shouldn't be asking you, they should be spending time applying for roles, using their network, budgeting, etc.  Even you, OP!

It also isn't fair to others on that list who you wouldn't tell.

I am sorry and it stinks for those people, but this is the role you signed up for.  Don't like it?  Leave HR and do something else. [/quote]

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