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Laying Off

•Hiring and firing has been a feature of employment since organised work began and there is no doubt it will continue •The term "layoff" originally meant a temporary interruption in work (and usually pay) during the first two centuries of the Industrial Era

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by CHRIS HARRISON

News24 January 2023 - 09:28
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You may have heard that Microsoft is laying off 10,000 staff, about five percent of its global workforce.

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