The awkward settingFor a former Charles River Laboratories employee, the news came when they were at an airport. The now-former Charles River employee did not receive much of an explanation for what drove the decision. The inconvenient timingAnother former Charles River employee was let go during their final week of maternity leave. The company told employees the reason for the layoffs was financial, and the employee described the severance package as “subpar, especially considering the current climate.” If you’d like to tell us about your recent layoff for possible inclusion in an article, please fill out our one-question survey .