Lay-off & Short-time Documents and Procedure Templates

These documents are designed to help employers deal with temporary lay-off and short-time working where there is a reduction in available work.

They include guidance notes, letters, and contractual documents for use where an employer needs a temporary alternative to redundancy.

When to Use Lay-Off and Short-Time Working Documents

Use these documents where employees may need to be laid off for a period or moved onto reduced hours or days.

A lay-off arises where an employer does not provide work on a day the employee would normally be required to work. Short-time working arises where the employer reduces the employee’s working days and/or hours.

Contractual Right to Lay Off Employees or Introduce Short-Time Working

Lay-off or short-time working can only be imposed where there is a contractual right to do so.

If there is no such right, the employer will need the employee’s express consent before introducing either arrangement.

Lay-Off and Short-Time Working as Alternatives to Redundancy

Lay-off and short-time working are often used where employers are facing reduced demand or financial pressure and want to avoid immediate redundancies.

These measures are intended to be temporary. If the situation does not improve, redundancy may be the next step.

Lay-Off Letters, Short-Time Working Notices, and Contract Documents Included

guidance on lay-off and short-time working;
meeting and notice letters;
letters to bring the arrangement to an end; and
contractual wording, including a clause, variation deed, and employment contract.

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