Lay-off and short-time working

While it is every employer's intention to provide continuity of employment, there may be circumstances outside the company's control which necessitate temporary lay offs or the operation of reduced working hours (i.e. short-time arrangement). .

Lay off and short-time working - guideline

09/06/2016 - When a situation arises where providing normal full time working is no longer possible, an employer is faced placing an employee on lay off or short-time working rather than make employees redundant . This guideline aims to provide employers with a reference document on lay off and short-time working. It is a general guide only and individual situations should be discussed directly with Ibec staff.

Claims for redundancy arising from lay off or short-time

04/03/2009 - Under the Redundancy Payments Acts, an employee may claim redundancy if they have been laid off or kept on short-time, or a combination of both, for a period of at least four consecutive weeks, or for broken series of six weeks within a period of thirteen consecutive weeks.