KevinMD January 26, 2024
Stealth firing is a term used to describe the cold, unexpected firing of employees by their managers and/or individuals from human resources (HR) departments – sometimes without the manager’s awareness and even after years of loyalty for some. The Bureau of Labor Statistics cannot adequately track this statistic because its definition lacks precision, but it is not uncommon in certain practice areas, such as law, tech, and financial firms. The health industry is not immune to stealth layoffs given economic and other downturns and the fact that most health providers are employed, and the trend toward employment over private practice is growing.
Brittany Pietsch worked as an account executive at Cloudfire, a provider of cloud-based networking and cyber-security services.. Several...