In our workshop on layoffs, an appropriate Bobcatco position on employee severance would be considering the company's overall philosophy on business and employees: Bobcatco would support severance as it set a positive tone about the companyboth for those affected and employees remaining with the organization Bobcatco had just lost a contract, so cost was an issue and any severance would be a negative burden that couldn't be supported Severance was inappropriate since the employees being laid off were poor performers Texas law requires severance of two months pay so the company had no choice