Layoffs

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Layoffs of employees

When can employers lay off employees? Must all employees be laid off, or can only some be laid off? What rights do those who are laid off have? The rules governing layoffs are not strictly defined by law. This makes it difficult for both employers and employees to proceed correctly. Companies covered by collective agreements (the main agreement) will be bound by the rules laid down in the agreement. […]

Changes to the law on the obligation to pay wages during layoffs

The Temporary Layoff Pay Act entitles employees to pay from their employer for part of the temporary layoff period when the layoff is due to operational cutbacks or shutdowns. Section 3 of the Temporary Layoff Pay Act was amended on July 1, 2015, with regard to both the length of the pay obligation and the length of the temporary layoff period without pay after the employer period expires. For employees who have been laid off since July 1, 2015, the employer must pay wages for a period of […]