Every layoff is two crises happening at once. Your company faces legal exposure, Glassdoor damage, and the risk of losing the talent that stayed. Meanwhile, displaced employees are navigating the scariest financial moment of their lives—confused about benefits, uncertain about their future, and wondering if anyone cares what happens next.
Most outplacement programs address one side. We address both.
After 25+ years leading HR and Payroll operations inside Fortune 500 companies, I’ve managed hundreds of workforce transitions from the corporate side. I know what keeps HR directors up at night—because I was the one making those calls, processing the final paychecks, and fielding the panicked questions about COBRA deadlines and 401k rollovers.
That inside knowledge is why CEP exists. We don’t just help people feel better about getting laid off—we give them a concrete plan to come out ahead. By graduation, every participant has a complete launch pad: a rebranded professional identity, AI tools that make them more competitive than they were before, a validated career direction or business idea, and a 90-day action plan with exact steps.
We protect your company’s reputation by giving displaced employees something worth talking about—a program so comprehensive that your Glassdoor reviews say “they actually took care of us” instead of “they threw us away.”
And our benefits and payroll expertise means your employees get something no other outplacement program offers: someone who can walk them through COBRA decisions, 401k rollovers, and final paycheck details—an experienced HR and Payroll leader who has processed thousands of them and seen every scenario imaginable.
