Public Service Employment Regulations

Marginal note:Notice

• 21 (1) A deputy head must, before laying off an employee under section 64 of the Act, provide a written notice to the employee that includes

  • (a) a statement indicating that they are to be laid off;

  • (b) the reason, among those set out in subsection 64(1) of the Act, that their services are no longer required;

  • (c) if they were selected for lay-off under subsection 64(2) of the Act,

    • (i) the reason they were selected for lay-off, and

    • (ii) a statement indicating that they have a right to make a complaint under subsection 65(1) of the Act;

  • (d) the date on which their services will no longer be required; and

  • (e) the date on which they are to be laid off or, if that date is not known, a statement indicating that they will be advised, in writing, of that date once it is known.

• Marginal note:Employees retained

  (2) The deputy head must notify in writing any employee referred to in subsection 22(3) who is not selected for lay-off that they are to be retained.

• Marginal note:Non-application — specified term

  (3) This section does not apply in respect of an employee who is appointed for a specified term.