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HASSET Thesaurus

Concept information

LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT > CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT > TERMINATION OF SERVICE > LAY-OFFS

Preferred term

LAY-OFFS  

Definition

  • FAILURE, REFUSAL, OR INABILITY OF AN EMPLOYER TO CONTINUE THE EMPLOYMENT OF AN EMPLOYEE ON ACCOUNT OF SHORTAGE OF RAW MATERIALS, POWER OR THE BREAKDOWN OF MACHINERY, ETC. LAY-OFFS ARE NORMALLY TEMPORARY AND WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE WORKER.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • LAYOFFS

Scope note

  • USE 'REDUNDANCY' FOR PERMANENT WORKFORCE REDUCTIONS AT THE ENTERPRISE LEVEL FOR ECONOMIC REASONS (E.G. BANKRUPTCY, RESTRUCTURING OR TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE).

History note

  • TERM CREATED JULY 2003

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URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/2b18bdb9-010b-43f2-b49b-30084cb09b4a

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