Training Layoff Scheme

The Training Layoff Scheme (TLS), introduced via the 'Framework for South Africa’s Response to the International Economic Crisis', provides a mechanism for South African companies and workers facing economic stress to use layoff periods for skill diversification and production improvement to ensure sustainable future outcomes.

• The Training Layoff Scheme (TLS) was established as part of the 'Framework for South Africa’s Response to the International Economic Crisis' and remains a tool for South African companies and workers experiencing economic stress.
• A training layoff involves using the layoff period to train workers in a broader range of skills, allowing companies to transition into specialized production or resolve existing production obstacles.
• The primary objective of the TLS is to establish a sustainable future for both the workers and their employers once regular work resumes.

APA

iej_admin (2018). Training Layoff Scheme. Institute for Economic Justice. https://iej.org.za/resource/policy-brief/stream-4-policy-brief-3-training-layoff-scheme/

Chicago

iej_admin. Training Layoff Scheme. Institute for Economic Justice, 2018. https://iej.org.za/resource/policy-brief/stream-4-policy-brief-3-training-layoff-scheme/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{iejadmin2018training, author = {iej\_admin}, title = {{Training Layoff Scheme}}, institution = {Institute for Economic Justice}, year = {2018}, month = aug, url = {https://iej.org.za/resource/policy-brief/stream-4-policy-brief-3-training-layoff-scheme/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }