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    So a friend of mine was telling me that his company is forcing him to take some days off without pay due to the current economy.

    Anyone know if this is legal? Seems a little strange to me.

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    i cant speak to the legalities, but it's better that than lay him off entirely isn't it?
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    The only mandatory without pay situation I have ever heard of, was a result of disciplinary action.

    Although, he should read his HR policy manual and see if there is a clause for this. There might be. If not, he may have to take that time off and see if he has a job when he is expected back...
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    I've worked at a company that did this. they gave the entire company Fridays off in the summer for 14 weeks, without pay.

    It was a good deal, compared to layoffs.

    I assume it's legal, as this was a multi-billion dollar company that did it.
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    Once upon a time, companies would have a person apply to EI when they cut their hours.

    But welcome to Alberta in a bust era.

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    In other words they are cutting back your friend's work hours, from 40 to 32 (if just one day a week,) or even making him part-time. I wouldn't exactly call it "mandatory time off."

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    I went on thru this scenario in 2008 and I was very happy to get my hours reduced and not get laid off.

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    Originally posted by ee2k
    In other words they are cutting back your friend's work hours, from 40 to 32 (if just one day a week,) or even making him part-time. I wouldn't exactly call it "mandatory time off."
    The case you are referring to was not said by OP. So the logic here doesn't work.

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    Nothing you can do really, but it's definitely better than getting laid off.

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    A company I worked for did this, then laid people off anyways.
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    Adjusting hours of work, which is what they are doing, is legal.

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    It's called a furlough
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    Pfft, no one's got any fur low anymore.

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    I asked for more details. Has to take 5 days between now and year end. So really not that much. Doesn't seen like a huge deal to me.

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    Originally posted by lasimmon
    I asked for more details. Has to take 5 days between now and year end. So really not that much. Doesn't seen like a huge deal to me.
    I bought an extra week of vacation this year anyways

    I could see how it'd be a bigger deal if it was more than that though.

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    My girlfriend works in HR for a larger engineering firm in calgary. I posted this link to her and here was her response:


    They'd have to be really careful. What is his industry? What does his offer letter and company policy say about potential down time? If they make him do this, and they're making the whole company or a good portion of the company do this, they have to be careful. This could be considered an aspect of constructive dismissal, especially if him or any of his coworkers get permanently laid off following the request.

    I get that the company likely isn't intending or wanting to terminate anyone. I get that, but if you're in an industry that relies heavily on oil and gas, they need to have a solid, well-laid plan when things like this happen.

    His company is better off to lay people off temporarily, with letters and the whole gamut because they're gonna get themselves into some class-action bullshit

    hope this helps. i guess check your offer letter and see what it outlines.

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    Originally posted by ExtraSlow
    I've worked at a company that did this. they gave the entire company Fridays off in the summer for 14 weeks, without pay.

    It was a good deal, compared to layoffs.

    I assume it's legal, as this was a multi-billion dollar company that did it.
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    Was a better deal then laying people off and tbh the Fridays were nice.

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    Can you use them as sick days? I'd just go to a couple more Wed night concerts and get drunk, and not drag my ass into work haha. Or extra long weekends 5 days is nothing to worry about. Yet...

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    If it's only five days, and you get to choose the days, that's an awesome deal.
    Shit, I'd take four days weeks for the year if I was offered.
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