Add Comment Question: Are you entitled to receive pay during the holidays as employer is closing office for 3 weeks. Been there 9 years and hours are between 25-30 hours per week. Hourly rate. Amy help would be appreciated. Thank you Answer: Hello, Unless your employer pays you or marks the office closure as a paid vacation, the fact that you are not able to work for 3 weeks amounts to a layoff. Your employer is required to issue a Record of Employment if you are off work for more than 7 days. This is to allow you to apply for EI. Further, unless there is a history of layoffs or you agreed that your employer could lay you off in your employment contract, the layoff may amount to a constructive dismissal, entitling you to severance pay. It is important that you consult with one of our experienced lawyers before claiming you have been constructively dismissed. To find out how much severance pay you may be entitled to, visit severancepaycalculator.com Regards, Lluc Cerda Lawyer 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.