Layoff

A small percentage of employers across Canada are regulated by the Federal Canada Labour Code (“CLC”), and not provincial employment standards. Employers in the following industries are, generally, regulated by the CLC: Employers in the above industries who are governed by the CLC and not provincial employment standards have special layoff rules. To learn about layoffs under …

Layoff and termination difference What is the difference between a “layoff” and a “termination”? Is there are any difference between being “laid off” vs being “terminated”? Yes, there is a big difference between being “laid off” vs being “terminated”. A layoff is a temporary stoppage of work while termination is a permanent stoppage of work. …