The Termination and Lay Off Regulations 1980 under Regulations 5(1) indicates that if an employee is not provided a minimum of 12 days work continuously or pay 12 days wages in 4 weeks shall be deemed that he/she has been “laid off”. Regulation 6 further states that employers are obligated to pay lay off benefits based on the following condition:-
1 – 2 years of service - 10 days wages for each year of service
More than 2 years – 5 years - 15 days wages for each year of service
More than 5 years - 20 days wages for each year of service