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figure_7-41.docxCLARION News Service
TO: Clarion News Service Employees
FROM: Elsa White, VP Operations EW
DATE: March 16, 2014
RE: Clarion Communications
702 East Burnside Street
Portland, OR 97214
In order to increase the efficiencies of our operations and better serve our clients, Clarion will be closing its Portland location on May 15, 2014.
Business considerations and realignments have compelled us to arrive at this carefully considered and irrevocable decision. Please be assured that we are making every effort to provide opportunities for you to grow with us into the future. All Portland employees are invited to apply for positions as a Clarion-at-Home Agent. To learn more about Clarion-at-Home please go to http://www.clarionathome.com. Available Clarion-at-Home positions have also been posted for your convenience at http://apply.clarionathome.com.
We will be continuing to operate business as usual through May 15, 2014, and we expect you to continue to perform your duties and responsibilities and to act in the best interests of Clarion and our clients with absolute loyalty, dedication, and professionalism.
In case you want to determine if you are interested in Clarion-at-Home, or if Clarion-at-Home is not able to immediately offer you a position, please know that you will have the opportunity to take an Administrative Leave of Absence for up to 30 days. This status will allow your employment to continue uninterrupted along with continuation of any fringe benefits you may currently have. You must notify Employee Relations (ER) or Human Resources (HR) if you elect this option no later than three (3) business days after receiving this notice. Your HR representatives have all the forms and information you need to make an informed decision. Those employees who remain with Clarion in good standing until released will receive any accrued unused PTO, as of the last day worked, May 15, 2014.
To answer questions and to assist you as necessary during this time of transition, service representatives from management and ER will be available immediately following the distribution of this announcement. You may also contact Sam Givens, Regional Employee Relations and Training Manager at (555) 742-2500 or [email protected].
In addition, please verify that HR or Payroll has your most up-to-date contact information for tax purposes.
We sincerely thank you for your dedication and hard work and wish you the best of luck in the future.
