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LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT > CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT > TERMINATION OF SERVICE > LAY-OFFS

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LAY-OFFS  

Definition

  • FAILURE, REFUSAL, OR INABILITY OF AN EMPLOYER TO CONTINUE THE EMPLOYMENT OF AN EMPLOYEE ON ACCOUNT OF SHORTAGE OF RAW MATERIALS, POWER OR THE BREAKDOWN OF MACHINERY, ETC. LAY-OFFS ARE NORMALLY TEMPORARY AND WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE WORKER.

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  • LAYOFFS

Scope note

  • USE 'REDUNDANCY' FOR PERMANENT WORKFORCE REDUCTIONS AT THE ENTERPRISE LEVEL FOR ECONOMIC REASONS (E.G. BANKRUPTCY, RESTRUCTURING OR TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE).

History note

  • TERM CREATED JULY 2003

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  • urn:ddi:int.cessda.elsst:f8625e4b-756f-4374-83a3-3ed1cc3b7c24:5

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  • 2024-09-23

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https://elsst.cessda.eu/id/5/f8625e4b-756f-4374-83a3-3ed1cc3b7c24

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