This letter can be sent to an employee whose contract permits a temporary lay off. This letter outlines the terms of the lay off and the reasons for the employer implementing a lay off.

This letter can be sent to an employee to inform them that the temporary lay off or short time working has come to an end and that the employee is invited back to work.

This letter can be sent to an employee seeking their agreement to a period of temporary lay off or short time working. This letter can be sent when there is no contractual right to enforce temporary lay off or short time working.

This letter can be sent to an employee on a temporary lay off to inform them that some hours have become available and requests the employee to inform the employer if they wish to avail of these hours.

This letter can be sent to an employee whose contract permits short time working. This letter outlines the terms of the short time working and the reasons for the employer implementing short time working.

This clause should be inserted into all employment contracts. This clause outlines when the employer may enforce a temporary lay off or short time working. If this clause is not in a contract of employment the employer will need to consult and seek agreement from an employee prior to a period of temporary lay off or short time working.