Palo Alto, California-based Varian Medical Systems, a designed and manufacturer of radiation devices for the medical treatment on cancer, has announced a reduction in force of approximately 101 employees company-wide. The layoffs at the company's Palo Alto headquarters will commence September 1, 2020.
According to a company spokesperson, “Sadly, it’s because of Covid-19 and the impact that it’s having on hospitals… and their ability to install our equipment and uncertainty around new orders. Of course, anything that impacts our employees, we take very, very seriously and with great deliberation. This is something that Varian hasn’t had to do very often.”
Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?
LAYOFFS: NO LOVE AT COSTA DEL MAR
Daytona Beach, Florida-based Costa Del Mar, a manufacturer of polarized sunglasses owned by EssilorLuxottica, has announced that they will restructure their Daytona Beach, Florida operations, retaining sales and marketing function, and laying off approximately 295 employees in 2020, with eight phases commencing in February 7, 2020 and scheduled for completion by September 30, 2020. Affected functions include management, shipping, customer support, finance department, and repairs and returns.
According to a company spokesperson, the decision was driven by “changing business needs” and would not comment further. There is no word about the company’s future headquarters that was scheduled for occupancy later in 2020. It is believed that internal struggles to implement cost-cutting by the parent corporation, the largest eyeglasses company in the world may be driving restructuring activities.
Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?