Definition of Layoff A “layoff” means when an employer doesn’t offer a job to a worker whose name is on the worker list for their industrial business. This happens when the employer can’t provide work due to reasons like not having enough electricity, coal, materials, having too many goods in stock, machines breaking down, natural disasters or other good reasons. This definition is in Section 2(kkk) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Requirements for a Layoff To have a layoff: 1. The employer can’t provide work to the workers. 2. This inability to provide work should be due to a lack of electricity, coal, materials, excess stock, machine breakdown, a natural disaster or other valid reasons. 3. The worker’s name should be on the employer’s list of workers for their industrial business. 4. The worker shouldn’t have been fired. If a worker’s name is on the employer’s list and they show up for work but aren’t given work within two hours, they are considered laid off for that day. Simila...
