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===What if my contract says I can be laid off?=== | ===What if my contract says I can be laid off?=== | ||
In this case your employer is legally allowed to lay you off or reduce your hours of work. However, unless your contract says otherwise, [http://canlii.ca/t/8405 the law] sets a limit on how long your layoff can be, as explained above. | In this case your employer '''is''' legally allowed to lay you off or reduce your hours of work. However, unless your contract says otherwise, [http://canlii.ca/t/8405 the law] sets a limit on how long your layoff can be, as explained above. | ||
There may be other terms and conditions attached. For example, your contract may state that your employer has to pay you a certain percentage of your regular wage while you’re laid off. It may also say you’re allowed to look for other work in your down time. However, you should always be ready to return to work during the layoff period. If you refuse work, you weaken your claim. The employer may claim that you quit. | There may be other terms and conditions attached. For example, your contract may state that your employer has to pay you a certain percentage of your regular wage while you’re laid off. It may also say you’re allowed to look for other work in your down time. However, you should always be ready to return to work during the layoff period. If you refuse work, you weaken your claim. The employer may claim that you quit. | ||
