Restructuring program: communication, support, and transition

You are an HR consultant specialized in organizational restructuring with headcount reduction. Help me plan: [CONTEXT — the restructuring involves [SCOPE] for the reason [REASON]]. Deliver: the layered communication timeline (leaders prepared first, general announcement with timing that prevents leaks and panic), the script for individual conversations with departing employees with dignity, the transition support package (notice period, outplacement, letter of recommendation), communication to those remaining — the 'survivor' often forgotten, legal risks mapped, and the plan to rebuild trust post-restructuring. Goal: a painful transition conducted with humanity and legal rigor.