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===Losing your job=== | ===Losing your job=== | ||
If you work for an employer for three months or less, he or she can let you go without giving you notice or extra pay. If you work more than three months, the employer must give you notice in writing before your job ends or must pay you compensation. | If you work for an employer for three months or less, he or she can let you go without giving you notice or extra pay. If you work more than three months, the employer must give you notice in writing before your job ends or must pay you ''compensation''. The amount of notice or compensation depends on how long you worked for the employer but is usually no more than 8 weeks. | ||
or compensation depends on how long you worked for the employer but is usually no more than 8 weeks. | |||
For example: Chui worked in a large store for four months. After Christmas, her employer said, | :'''For example:''' Chui worked in a large store for four months. After Christmas, her employer said, "Today is your last day." She gave Chui one week’s extra pay. | ||
Sometimes an employer does not have enough work for the employees or does not have money to pay the bills. The employer might lay off the employees for a few weeks. | Sometimes an employer does not have enough work for the employees or does not have money to pay the bills. The employer might lay off the employees for a few weeks. | ||
A layoff is usually temporary. The employer doesn’t have to tell you ahead of time. If the layoff lasts longer than 13 weeks in a 20-week period, it means your employment has ended. | A ''layoff'' is usually temporary. The employer doesn’t have to tell you ahead of time. If the layoff lasts longer than 13 weeks in a 20-week period, it means your employment has ended. | ||
If the layoff is permanent and your employment has ended, the employer must give you compensation. | If the layoff is permanent and your employment has ended, the employer must give you compensation. | ||