Allergies are the result of a hypersensitive immune system. The allergic immune system misidentifies an otherwise innocuous substance as harmful, and then attacks the substance with a ferocity far greater than required.
Laying off an employee is different from firing an employee. Firing means letting a worker go for any reason, whereas a layoff refers to an employment termination based on economics, usually involving more than one worker.
While Patty is correct, as usual, we ask an applicant the reason he/she left previous employment. Being fired is not the kiss of death. I simply want details. Being laid off will generate a whole lot more questions, like how many others were laid off at the same time. A one-person lay off means fired. Then I need details. Senior Professional in Human Resources and Certified Staffing Professional with over 30 years experience.