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Letter seeking agreement to a lay-off or short-time working

Author: Claire Birkinshaw

When to use this model lay-off and short-time working letter

Use this model letter to seek an employee's express agreement to being laid off or put on short-time working, where there is no contractual power to do this.

This letter can be used where lay-offs or short-term working are made necessary as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.