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May 30, 2022

What startups should keep in mind when considering layoffs — a legal professional's view

Startups should make sure to communicate and exhaust all other options before they make the difficult decision to lay off staff


Eleanor Warnock

3 min read

Credit: Annie Spratt, Unsplash

In the last week several well-funded European startups, including Klarna and Gorillas, have announced employee layoffs amid economic uncertainty. With the outlook still uncertain, Sifted spoke to Alison Weatherhead, employment partner at Dentons and also part of its global venture technology group, about what investors and startup executives should keep in mind if they're considering cutting headcount. 

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Eleanor Warnock

Eleanor Warnock is an advisor to VC firm Bek Ventures, and writes a newsletter on tech and writing. She was previously Sifted’s deputy editor. Find her on X and LinkedIn

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