The premise behind the whole 'you're safe if you take LWOP" notion is a disgrace.
If CR's are required why is somebody on LWOP exempt? Why does it have to come down to a gamble? If 100 junior people are in danger of being made redundant, and the company are serious about retaining people with a substantial portion of their career ahead of them, why not give them the option of taking LWOP if it is envisaged that their departure is ACTUALLY required?
Because the company is playing an IR game. Get as many people on LWOP ASAP to reduce the cost base of QF international.