Navigating the complex rules that determine layoffs and terminations
The term “layoff” is often used interchangeably with “termination” and “dismissal,” but the fact is that, legally, it means something quite different. While the term more accurately refers to a temporary arrangement — either until there is work again or at least providing the opportunity to see if there will be more work before finalizing things — employers can get into trouble if they treat what is in reality a termination as a layoff.
