lay-off definition

lay-off means the termination of an employee's employment because of lack of work or because of the discontinuance of a function;
lay-off means termination of services of an employee by the Council because of lack of work or because of the discontinuance of a service or a function (« licenciement (mise en disponibilité) »);
lay-off means to temporarily remove from a position of employment subject to the employee retaining such rights as set out under this Agreement.

Examples of lay-off in a sentence

  • LAYOFF AND RECALL 15 SECTION 10.1 LAYOFF 15 SECTION 10.2 RECALL 16 ARTICLE XI.

  • All limited-term employees shall be subject to the same hiring standards and shall earn all benefits, except Article XI, LAYOFF PROCEDURE, which accrue to employees in regular positions.


More Definitions of lay-off

lay-off means a reduction in the working force.
lay-off means an employee whose employment has been terminated because of lack of work or because of the discontinuance of a function and who is suitable for continued employment in the Public Service. Lay-Off does not mean an employee whose employment has been terminated because of a transfer of the work or function to another employer where the employee is offered employment with the new employer.
lay-off means the termination of an employee’s employment because of lack of work or because of the discontinuance of a function (mise en disponibilité);
lay-off refers to the loss of the employment specified in a faculty member's regular contract.
lay-off means a temporary or permanent severance of employment — other than Discharge — due to a shortage of work, including Holiday, Hiatus, scheduled termination, or general payroll default.
lay-off means an interruption of work for a period of seven (7) consecutive days or more after which an employee is entitled to receive his/her ▇.▇.▇. upon request.
lay-off means an employee whose employment has been terminated because of lack of work, or lack of funding. "Leave of Absence" means absence from duty with the Employer's permission.