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Temporary lay-off

Being temporarily laid-off work

Temporary lay-offs happen when your employer does not have enough work, so they ask some of the workforce to stay at home. You could still have employment rights during a lay-off, including the right to be paid

Guarantee pay

If you are laid-off then you may be entitled to receive guarantee pay

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

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