The Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights (ECESR) organised Tuesday a press conference shedding light on the situation of
laid-off public company workers and that of
laid-off journalists.
Stressing on the need for providing assistance to
laid-off temporary workers, he said: "When these people are laid off because of a downturn, there should be some mechanism by which they are given part of their wages at subsistence rate." On the significance of having temporary workers, he said a certain percentage of the total workforce need to be non-permanent to cater for the fluctuations and demands in the auto industry.
The company said 200 employees were laid off, adding 100 of the
laid-off employees have appealed the decision at an internal appeals committee and 11 were reinstated.
Summary: <p>BEIRUT: The Samir Kassir Eyes (SKeyes) Foundation held a meeting on Monday to express solidarity with
laid-off employees at several Lebanese media outlets.
BARGAINS
Laid-off construction workers in market for home renovations
Under the federal COBRA program,
laid-off workers have the right to temporarily keep their group health coverage under their former employer's medical plan, if the employer had 20 or more employees.
Byline: Country to provide loans for
laid-off OFWs to start projects at home.
WORKERS at Bridgend's Ford plant were reeling today after it emerged that nearly half of the factory's staff could be temporarily
laid-off over Christmas.
Laid-off employees were given severance packages, which included placement support and counseling, according to Mr.
When CSX reduced its workforce, the company and its employees' union agreed to a forced transfer arrangement under which
laid-off employees were allowed to choose among three options: They could transfer to a new location and come back to work for CSX, remain
laid-off and forfeit any further temporary benefits while retaining their employment rights, or leave the company after receiving a lumpsum payment.