Add Comment Question: I am trying to get some answers about my work situation. There’s a shortage of work but I am the only person with no work. I have been with the company for 34 years this month Answer: My name is David Vaughan and I'm an employment lawyer with Samfiru Tumarkin. If you have been laid off, you can treat this as a constructive dismissal and pursue severance pay (assuming you have not been laid off in the past and your contract does not contain a lay-off clause that is enforceable). I recommend you contact our firm to discuss the matter in more detail and determine if we can assist you obtain severance pay. Your Comment * Your Email * Your Name * Your City Note, your name, city and email is not displayed on the website. It is used to notify you that we have approved your comment.