difference between involuntary terminated and laid off?

cancer7 · Sep 21, 2003, 03:50 PM

I'm filling out an application for a new best buy store right now and have a question. Whats the difference between involuntary terminated and laid off? Is laid off downsizing because thats what happened.

Yeuemmaimai · Sep 21, 2003, 03:54 PM

involuntary termination is where you are fired. layoff is a reduction in staffing

WPFP · Sep 21, 2003, 03:55 PM

Involuntary termination = fired
laid off = made redundant

(I think)

AsDDff · Sep 21, 2003, 04:08 PM

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Originally posted by cancer7
I'm filling out an application for a new best buy store right now and have a question. Whats the difference between involuntary terminated and laid off? Is laid off downsizing because thats what happened.

did u get fired once u were hired???

Yeuemmaimai · Sep 21, 2003, 05:12 PM

they are asking about previous employers

Jackl · Sep 21, 2003, 05:31 PM

Terminated=Fired= Something you ****ed up got you kicked out.

Laid off=Downsized=Due to finacial problems/decisions the company had to "let you go", or in other words, it wasn't your fault.

palo alto · Sep 21, 2003, 07:06 PM

but in the end they mean the same thing

**curio** · Sep 21, 2003, 08:47 PM

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Originally posted by palo alto
but in the end they mean the same thing

Sort of.

Involuntary termination: Hope you have some money saved up.

Laid off: At least you can get unemployment checks until you find another job.

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Sep 21, 2003, 03:54 PM	#2
Yeuemmaimai Banned Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 9,002	involuntary termination is where you are fired. layoff is a reduction in staffing

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WPFP i told u i was hardcore Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,231	Involuntary termination = fired laid off = made redundant (I think)

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Yeuemmaimai Banned Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 9,002	they are asking about previous employers

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