Anyone have any insight to legal implications to the company when senior management mistakenly forwards an email that talks about shutting down a office location that my team and I are part of? The email is from HR discussing the plans and timing to shut down our location.
Only if you trade stocks :)
Let the team and the entire location know ASAP. This will create a panic among employees and they’ll start rushing the upper management. The goal is to make the management feel panicky so that they would have to cancel the layoffs. It’s your moral obligation.
If asked about it just say “what email?”
Take a print screen and share with peace of mind
OP since now u know their plan already, you are at highest risk of layoff now
IANAL. Don't trade securities or talk to others who might, about this. Share with co workers if you wish. Everyone start looking for jobs. You don't owe management anything, just don't violate your employment agreements on confidentiality.
I think you should send them an email and thank them for the early notice and start interviewing :)
Not without details
How are we supposed to have “insight” when you gave such little detail