Stretching the truth

[charles]

Is it legal to have an employer tell you they are going to lay off an hourly employee due to ''lack of work'', but then they run advertisments looking for commissioned workers due to increase in workload?

[MagicMarker]

I'm not sure of this situation, but in Canada, if they lay off a person who is a permanent worker (worked at the company for 6 + months) and say it is because there is a "lack of work" then that is illegal, or at least you can go to the labour board and dispute it.

I'm pretty sure you can go to the labour board for that, though; you may not be able to dispute your case, however, if you are not a permanent employee.

I hope that helps, at least some what.

[bubble]

I would think it is illegal yes.

In the UK, one would have to be 'made redundant' which effectively means you are being fired bacause the job is no longer there. it would then be illegal for that company to advertise the same position.

I am sure the worker in question would have suitable grounds to dispute their dismissal.

[loyalknight10]

It depends on the working status of the worker who has been laid off and the legal cover that the worker enjoys. In most cases the company has the right to lay off workers and no one can influence its personal decision making process.