reduction in force (RIF)
[rɪˈdʌkʃən ɪn fɔːrs]
nounpl: reductions in force
redução de pessoal
1. The elimination of employee positions within a company or organization, typically due to economic downturn, restructuring, or operational changes, resulting in layoffs
The company announced a reduction in force that would affect 500 employees across all departments.
A empresa anunciou uma redução de pessoal que afetaria 500 funcionários em todos os departamentos.
2. A planned, systematic workforce reduction often handled according to seniority, performance ratings, or departmental needs
Employees were notified about the RIF through official company communications.
Os funcionários foram notificados sobre a redução de pessoal através de comunicações oficiais da empresa.
RIF is a formal corporate and government term widely used in American business culture. In Brazil, companies often use 'redução de pessoal' in official communications, though the informal 'enxugamento' is common in São Paulo corporate environments. Both countries recognize RIFs as serious business events requiring legal compliance and notification procedures. In the USA, large RIFs often trigger WARN Act requirements (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act), whereas in Brazil, labor laws under the CLT (Consolidação das Leis do Trabalho) govern such processes.
NYC Slang
getting laid off; getting the axe; getting downsized
Related Idioms & Phrases
on the chopping block (at risk of being laid off in a RIF)
getting pink-slipped (receiving notice of termination during a RIF)
walking the plank (being terminated as part of organizational restructuring)
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