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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 [b]colleagues[/b] 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]

You say it in your OP, they are colleagues not friends. So unprofessional and damaging to ask, they absolutely are no friend of yours. [/quote]

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