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Google has extended voluntary buyout offers to employees in several countries, according to a Reuters exclusive. The move is a workforce-reduction tool that large employers use to reduce headcount without involuntary layoffs. The report does not give details on the number of roles or the countries covered.
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Read the full storyGoogle, the Alphabet unit, has expanded its voluntary exit packages to employees in five more countries, according to Yahoo! Finance Canada. The move extends a buyout option that lets staff leave voluntarily, a workforce-strategy signal for HR leaders tracking how large employers reshape headcount. The report does not give package terms or the names of the countries in the excerpt provided.
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