Severance obligations of contractorsWhat to do when client cutbacks force the contractors to cut staffBy Colin Gibson12/15/2010|Canadian Employment Law Today|Last Updated: 12/15/2010 Question: Our (non-union) company performs work under contract for several large corporate clients. We expect one of our clients will soon cut back on the services we provide, which would force us to lay off staff, and the length of layoff would be uncertain. At what point would we be required to pay severance? To Read the Full Story, Subscribe or Sign In Remember Me Forgot Password If you are a current Subscriber, please click here to set-up or update your login information.