Q: What is the difference between a furlough and a layoff?
A: A furlough means that an employee has been placed on an unpaid leave of absence and the employer-employee relationship remains intact. When an employer lays off an employee it has ended or terminated the employment relationship.
Q: Can I furlough or place my employees in a leave status instead of terminating them?
A: Yes. A furlough or leave of absence is a temporary suspension of employment for a specified period of time during which employees do not receive wages. An employer may implement a furlough as a cost-saving mechanism. For example, in response to a downturn in, an employer may choose to place employees on furlough, rather than institute a permanent reduction in force. Employers must be careful when placing exempt employees on furlough, to ensure it is carried out in a manner that does not void their exempt status.
Q: May I select certain employees to remain “employed” (but may or may not be working” and others that will separated from the company?
A: Please visit this page for a detailed answer to this question
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