Layoff Checklist
- 1 minWith the layoffs occuring all the time these days, here’s a to-do list of things I’ve compiled:
- Use or Claim FSA funds
- Utilize Transit/Parking benefit funds
- Note: Transit funds typically expire on the day of termination
- Consider moving your 401k
- Your 401k may start charging fees1
- If applicable, ask when the true-up contributions occur (usually Q1 of the following year).
- Consider moving your HSA (Fidelity’s HSA is free)
- Your HSA provider may also start charging fees1
- Back up important files2
- Make a copies of:
- Paystubs
- Performance reviews
- Make a copies of:
- Go to all the doctors (make the appointments now?).
- This includes getting glasses/contacts and your bi-annual dental checkups
- Request for a 90 day supply of any medications you need
- Your insurance typically will run intil the end of the month.
- File unemployment
- Some states require you to wait out the to the end of your severance period.
- Take a breath
- Update Resume/LinkedIn