The top management of a company decided to lay off about 20 percent of its employees to cope with the financial loss the company incurred over the year. This scenario is an example of__________.
A) structural accommodation
B) involuntary separation
C) adverse impact
D) disparate treatment

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Involuntary separation refers to when an employer initiates the termination of an employee without the employee’s consent, typically due to poor performance or financial circumstances. In this scenario, the company is laying off employees as a result of financial loss, which qualifies as involuntary separation.

The Top Management of a Company Decided to Lay Off