The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.09 - Other information technology and computer service activities
300 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
22 January 2013
Employment effect (start)
31 January 2013
Foreseen end date
31 December 2014
Description
On 22 January 2013, Hewlett-Packard (HP) announced a restructuring plan, which will result in the loss of 300 from a total of 5,000 currently employed.
Initially the company forecasted 520 job cuts. The management decided to reduce job cuts to maintain high-level of expertise of its workforce, to ensure continuity of quality service to customers and to anticipate an increase in demand. HP will open a voluntary departure plan through early retirement by 2014, to allow time for the departing workers to share their knowledge and train the new employees that will be recruited. HP has not released any details on possible job creation.
This restructuring will take place in the framework of a worldwide restructuring announced at the end of 2012, which includes up to 29,000 job cuts (see here).
Sources
22 January 2013: L'usine Nouvelle
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Hewlett-Packard, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 74815, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74815.
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