Lay Off and Short Time Working Toolkit

Lay-off occurs where the employer asks employees to stay at home because there is not enough work. A variation of lay-off is short-time, which involves cutting workers’ hours.

Lay-off occurs where the employer asks employees to stay at home because there is not enough work. A variation of lay-off is short-time, which involves cutting workers’ hours. The key differences between lay-off and redundancy are that lay-off is temporary and does not involve dismissal. This Lay Off and Short Time Working Toolkit is aimed at helping you, the line manager, through the process and some of the decisions you will have to make.

This Lay Off and Short Time Working Toolkit provides guidance in the following areas:

  • What Is Lay-Off And Short Time Working
  • Relationship With Other Types Of Absence
  • How To Handle A Layoff With Confidence And Care
  • Key Steps In Initiating And Conducting A Layoff
  • How To Select Who To Lay Off
  • Pay During Lay-Off Or Short Time Working
  • Holiday Entitlement
  • Redundancy: How To Avoid It

Total pages:24
Last updated: August 2023

The Lay Off and Short Time Working Toolkit contains the following template documents to support the guidance notes:

  • Invite to meeting to discuss lay off or short time working
  • Letter confirming a period of lay off or short time working
  • Letter confirming the period of lay off or short time working has come to an end

All the supporting materials are created Microsoft Word so you may easily save them to your PC, amend them to suit your business style and then use them time and time again.

Who should buy this package?

  • Those new to the HR function
  • Non specialists, such as Accountants and Directors PA’s with responsibility for HR
  • Office Managers
  • Company Secretaries
  • Owners, Directors and Partners of small and medium sized businesses

How Much Does The Lay Off and Short Time Working Toolkit Cost?

Excellent value at only £25.

How To Order Your Lay Off and Short Time Working Toolkit

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Once your payment has cleared, you will receive an email with a link to download your copy of the Lay Off and Short Time Working Toolkit.

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