Amphityron Services,Inc

question 29

Multiple Choice

Amphityron Services,Inc.,is experiencing a decline in sales,revenue and profits which it predicts will be reversed in less than a year.Amphityron doesn't have enough work to keep its highly-skilled,experienced workforce busy.The VP of HR should consider all of the following actions EXCEPT

• A) taking advantage of the downturn to lay off the highest-paid operating employees.
• B) suspending 401K contributions until the company returns to profitability.
• C) instituting temporary across-the-board pay cuts.
• D) offering employees two unpaid vacation days a month until business picks up.

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