The COVID-19 crisis and the subsequent closing down of many non-essential services in most provinces and territories has led to an increase in telework but also a significant reduction in hours of work for members. In some cases, employers (non-TBS) have begun the process of laying off workers. If you are unable to do your job from home and you have not been deemed an essential or critical worker, collective agreement provisions on job security, obligations to consult the union and layoff provisions should be consulted. Contact your union representative for assistance. Ultimately, there is no obligation to continue to employ you if are not working or there is no work for you to do because of the impact of COVID-19. In addition, it is not discriminatory to lay you off if there is no work for you to do. PAFSO is advocating to ensure workers who cannot work due to the temporary COVID-19 shutdown are guaranteed income security and job protection during this period and that recall rights are respected when the crisis ends.