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Temporary lay-off

Labour Relations Agency

Help on your employment rights. If you need further help the Labour Relations Agency helpline offers free, confidential and impartial advice on all employment rights issues

Temporary lay-off: introduction

Find out what temporary lay off is, and what your rights are

Temporary lay-off: applying for redundancy

If you have been temporarily laid off you may be able to claim a redundancy payment, to do this you should follow a certain process