During times of economic uncertainty, it may be necessary to temporarily lay off your employees. It’s important to be aware of your obligations as an employer and to ensure that each situation has been handled with the utmost care and consideration. This article may assist you in handing such a scenario.
Temporary layoffs: Key considerations for employers
If an employer finds themselves unable to re-hire the laid off worker, and is denied an extension to the layoff, the employer would likely be required to terminate the worker. “If an employee is terminated, the Employment Standards Act requires that employees be paid any outstanding amounts that they have owing, whether that be for vacation pay or any other accrued amounts,” added Mitchell.
