Workforce Reduction Planning and Transition Support

Creating a smooth transition for organizations and employees!

Our Approach

We are are expert consultants who assist organizations in navigating complex workforce changes such as workforce reductions, restructuring, closures, mergers, acquisitions or high turnover. We focus on bridging the gap between organizational challenges and compassionate solutions, ensuring a smooth and dignified transition for all parties involved.

Let us help you bridge the gap during workforce transitions with expert planning, compassionate support, and tailored solutions for lasting success.

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Is the prospect of workforce reduction causing you to worry about:

  • Compliance with federal and state regulations, like the WARN Act, to avoid legal risks?

  • Maintaining employee morale and trust during workforce reductions or restructuring?

  • Protecting your company’s reputation while managing public relations?

  • Providing compassionate support and career transition resources for affected employees?

Disposition Guidance & Compliance:

 We provide clear, expert guidance through the workforce reduction process, helping your organization navigate regional regulations to stay compliant.


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Look No Further,

Our Process Made Simple

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Tailored Transition Solutions:

Our customized career transition plans help your displaced employees navigate the labor market with confidence, offering you and them a peace of mind. 


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Streamlined, Stress-Free Execution:

We take the burden off your shoulders by simplifying the entire workforce transition process, allowing you to focus on business growth and recovery.


Our services

  • Transition Management

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  • Workforce Reduction Compliance

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  • Exit Strategy / Support Coaching

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  • Career Transition Services

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HR leaders on a video call with workforce reduction consultants, getting expert guidance and support for their company's layoff planning needs.

Step One:

Schedule a Virtual Consultation

We start by assessing your organization’s specific needs, goals, and regulatory obligations to customize our approach.


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Step Two:

Create a Company Transition Plan

Based on the consultation, we create a clear plan outlining timelines, compliance steps, and employee support.

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Step Three:

Execute Company Transition Plan

We efficiently carry out the plan, ensuring a seamless transition for your team while you stay focused on business continuity.

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Transition Support

Protect your brand.
Support your people.

When workforce reductions become necessary, how you exit employees defines your reputation. Company Bridge Program gives employers a compassionate, structured path forward.

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What's At Stake

Your Reputation

What We Protect

Employer Brand

What Employees Gain

Career Transition Resources

For The Employers

Lead a reduction with confidence and care.

A poorly managed workforce reduction costs more than severance. We help HR leaders navigate workforce reductions upstream to protect their company, their people, and their reputation

For The Employees

More than a resume review. It’s a complete transition ecosystem.

Departing employees gain immediate access to a full suite of career transition resources, built to help them land faster, present better, and move forward with confidence.

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Who You’re Working With

  • Co-founder and President of Company Bridge Program, Kanya Olivier.

    Kanya Olivier, ICF-ACC

    Conducts executive interviews and deep-dive meetings to understand the "why" behind the workforce reduction. She builds the unique "game plan" and provides the scripts and checklists for staff. Plus more!

  • Co-founder of Company Bridge Program, Ebony Olivier.

    Ebony Olivier, SHRM-CP

    Ensures all federal rules and regulations are met. She establishes the fair-selection criteria and meticulously documents every step to mitigate legal risk. Manages the "after" by coordinating outplacement services. Plus more!

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Together, We Move Forward

“At the Company Bridge Program, we believe in empowering organizations to manage change effectively. Your commitment today leads to a brighter future for all tomorrow”

The Exit Strategy

Spirit Airlines WARN Act violation boardroom illustration showing merger term sheet and 60-day notice requirement.

The WARN Act Does Not Care About Your Deal. Just Ask Spirit Airlines.

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HR executive managing RIF documentation and active employee complaints during a workforce reduction.

How to Legally Manage a Workforce Reduction When an Employee Has Filed a Complaint.

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HR executive alone at his desk after a workforce reduction, surrounded by severance packets and an offboarding schedule.

The Toll of the Decision. Nobody Checks on HR After the Reduction.

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Executive presenting a workforce reduction plan against a declining burn rate, signaling financial distress.

A Workforce Reduction Playbook for Growing Companies.

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Ready when you are.

A reduction in force handled right protects everyone.

Let's build a transition program your employees and your board will respect.

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