Resources
Free tools for planning ahead of a layoff.
Worksheets, checklists and a brief for the people who plan for a reduction and the people it happens to. Free to read, print and share.
- WorksheetFor founders, Finance & HR
Severance Policy Starter
Ten questions to answer while things are calm, so severance is not decided the week it is needed. Thirty minutes with whoever owns people decisions and whoever owns the budget.
Open the worksheet - ChecklistFor HR & Finance
Layoff Readiness Checklist
What to settle before a reduction is ever on the table — so the notice rules, the paperwork and the money question aren't being worked out under time pressure.
Open the checklist - ChecklistFor employees
Your First 72 Hours After a Layoff
A calm, day-by-day list of what to do first — so the deadlines that matter don't slip while you're taking in the news.
Open the checklist - BriefFor Finance, Legal & IT
The One-Page Brief
What CushionPay costs, how the money is held, how rollout works and what happens at a layoff — the one page to forward to whoever signs off on a benefit.
Read the brief