Layoff -LRB- in British and American English -RRB-, also called redundancy in the UK, is the temporary suspension or permanent termination of employment of an employee or -LRB- more commonly -RRB- a group of employees for business reasons, such as when certain positions are no longer necessary or when a business slow-down. Originally the term layoff referred exclusively to a temporary interruption in work, as when factory work cyclically falls off.
Layoff -LRB- aussi appelé redondance en anglais britannique -RRB-, est quand un employé ne travaille pas en raison d'une suspension temporaire ou permanente.