We're planning a layoff. What are the issues we should consider?

Employers must be cautious about laying off an employee who is on a protected leave of absence in light of a claims of discrimination or retaliation. You may consider employees on a protected type of leave for layoff however, you should use objective criteria for determining which employees will be included in the layoff. You should not choose to lay off only those employees who are already on a leave of absence. Certain California laws restrict laying off some janitorial and building service personnel, grocery workers and other displaced workers.

Dismissal Criteria