Small Business employes labourers: lay off for several months or make redundant?

We are a small business feeling the affects of the downturn - we are probably have to lay off a few labourers - we hope this is a temporary measure, but are not sure if we are to officially make them redundant, or lay them off for the short term. Can anyone advise?
Thank you.

Hi ckc123,

Ill move this question from AABusiness to Work, Careers which deals with EmployER/EE rights and responsibilities. The merits of redundancy Vs temporary lay-off have been dealt with here before as well I think.

aj
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