temp layoff

abertawe1

hiya everyone six weeks ago i was layed off temporarely for six weeks does anyone know if my employer has got to inform me of what the companys intentions are as i havent heard anything from them thanks

mariefab

Did your employer inform you in writing of this temporary lay-off?
How long have you worked for this employer?
Do you have a contract of employment?

abertawe1

i had a letter informing me of a six week layoff i started to work for them on march 30th 2009 got layed off on the 22nd march 2010 and yes i do have a contract of employment.

mariefab

Does your contract of employment have a clause about lay-offs?
Are you being paid while you are laid off?

abertawe1

no not getting paid was told i would get 21.95 for first five days but havent recieved nothing yet

getmore4less

have a background read

here is a start

http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=814

ceridwen

Worth reading that link to the booklet above.

I think there might possibly be a bit of pay you still have to be given during a lay-off (?possibly by the Government - rather than the employer?). Also - I believe that if someone has been laid off for more than 4 weeks then they are entitled to ask the employer to make them redundant? (not sure how worth it it would be in your case - as I don't think people get the legal right to statutory redundancy pay under 2 years service??).

So - bear in mind the comments I've made - and check out the booklet to see if this is the case.

abertawe1

thanks for your help :beer: