please help: Read this case, then answer these questions:

A. Who would you lay off? (Identify by name)

B. Why? Explain your decision in at least one paragraph of 5 sentences. Be sure to identify the criteria you used as the basis for your decision.

C. Are there any potential legal implications of this decision? (One paragraph, 5 sentences; identify specific potential issues and explain why they may be an issue.)

D. Provide 4 guidelines you would follow during the discharge meeting. Why are they important? (One or two sentences for each guideline.)

please don't use someone else's answer

Someone Has to Go: A Tough Layoff Decision Located in the Los Angeles area, Aero Performance, he is considered a consistent and reliable employee. with 27 employees, is a sales and maintenance com- His attendance and company loyalty are exceptional. pany that provides equipment upgrades and general Brenda Baldwin is the only woman in the technolaircraft maintenance to regional airlines, corporate ogy upgrade unit. She is a single mother with a child aircraft, and small international carriers. When Aero in elementary school. Brenda has 3 years of service Performance was founded 2 years ago, the company with Aero Performance, all in Martinez's unit. She faced little competition, and the robust airline mar- joined the company after obtaining an airline techket seemed to present unlimited potential for growth. nology degree from a well-respected 4-year university. Unfortunately, industry economics coupled with Brenda continues to take evening classes in her field cost-cutting measures by airlines and new competi- and seems to have, according to Martinez, "the most tion from similar airline service companies meant potential for growth in the company." However, her that Aero's business performance leveled off, and the performance has slipped the past year, and she has company even experienced losses in certain special- been counseled for an attendance problem. She has ized areas. Airline companies as well as the owners of felt somewhat resented as a female in a traditionally corporate jets delayed the purchase and installation of male-dominated industry. Aero's advanced electronic equipment. Udit Chopra is a dedicated employee. In fact, Mike Martinez, manager of the technology everyone says he is "married to his job." He will work upgrade unit, faces a tough decision. With a sig- long hours to complete technical installations and is nificant downturn in his unit's work, he must lay off regarded as a perfectionist. Udit has a college degree in one employee. This decision is particularly difficult marketing but has found his home in airline technolbecause all of the employees in the unit are qualified ogy. He possesses an excellent ability to persuade Aero employees with average or better work records. Addi- Performance customers to upgrade their technology tionally, each employee has a unique personal back- systems. Udit drives a new BMW and is believed to ground directly affecting their work life. A summary come from a wealthy family. of the background and work record of each of the four Craig Cottrell joined Aero Performance 3 years employees follows. ago, having been hired away from a competitor. He Gary Meadors is married and has two children in has a total of 12 years of experience in the airline serhigh school. He lives modestly to send his kids to col- vice industry. Craig has a complete understanding of lege. His wife works evenings at a convenience store airline technology. Cottrell's work performance the to assist with family expenses. Meadors has worked first 2 years with Aero Performance was barely aver9 years with Aero Performance: 6 years in airline age; however, his work record the past year was evalumaintenance, and 3 years in the technology upgrade ated as very high. Currently, he is the top performer in unit. He has learned airline technology largely through the unit. There has been work friction between him, technical articles, trade journals, and on-the-job expe- Baldwin, and Chopra over the selection and installarience. His performance evaluations are average, and tion of cockpit instruments. 626 Case 10 Someone Has to Go: A Tough Layoff Decision Mike Martinez must make his decision by this Friday. Aero Performance will grant the laid-off employee a severance package to assist in transition to other employment. Martinez is committed to aiding his employee in finding another job in the airline service industry. 2. What should be inctuded in a severance paek- Questions dge for laid-oll ertployees? How long should the soverance package last? 3. Aretion anv potential legat implications of Sartinez's decision? How would you bandle the terminationtinterview? 1. What cxiteria should be used to determine potential layoff Dondidat What emphasis, if axy, should be gifen tonon-job-related factors such as personal problems on 2 spouse's need to work? Explain your