Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia
Lay offs
If an employes was laid off due to a slow down or lack of work, once work picks up, is the company obligated to offer the position back to the employee that was laid off before offering the position to a new hire?
Asked on 2/16/07, 5:18 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: Lay offs
No, the employer has no such obligation
towards an employee who was merely "laid off" unless there is a contract of employment or collective bargaining type of agreement which may specifically provide for such protection.
Answered on 2/16/07, 9:41 pm
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