{"id":232,"date":"2015-03-09T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-09T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/career-advice\/layoff-checklist\/"},"modified":"2019-09-21T08:15:43","modified_gmt":"2019-09-21T15:15:43","slug":"layoff-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/layoff-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Layoff Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/layoff-e1427825052850.png\" alt=\"layoff checklist\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/layoff-e1427825052850.png 600w, https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/layoff-e1427825052850-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\nThe following is a \u2018quick reference list\u2019 of steps and actions you will want to consider if you have recently lost your job or have been notified of an upcoming layoff.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69ec83c256005\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: 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with the Impact of Loss\">Deal with the Impact of Loss<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/layoff-checklist\/#Develop_a_Support_Network\" title=\"Develop a Support Network\">Develop a Support Network<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/layoff-checklist\/#Access_books_programsservices_and_assistance_for\" title=\"Access books, programs\/services and assistance for:\">Access books, programs\/services and assistance for:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/layoff-checklist\/#Moving_On\" title=\"Moving On\">Moving On<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/layoff-checklist\/#Related_to_Layoff_Checklist\" title=\"Related to Layoff Checklist:\">Related to Layoff Checklist:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Attend_to_the_Basics\"><\/span>Attend to the Basics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Carefully review any separation agreement\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/severance-pay-in-bc\/\">severance package<\/a> before signing<\/li>\n<li>Obtain sound financial advice regarding severance payment, RRSP\u2019s, tax implications, etc.<\/li>\n<li>File a claim for EI as soon as possible after obtaining Record of Employment<\/li>\n<li>Develop an interim personal budget<\/li>\n<li>Inquire regarding any continuation of benefits (healthcare, dental plan etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Request a letter of reference from employer or supervisor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deal_with_the_Impact_of_Loss\"><\/span>Deal with the Impact of Loss<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Be aware of the emotional\/physical impact the loss has had on you<\/li>\n<li>Identify ways that the loss has affected or may affect your outlook or behavior<\/li>\n<li>Examine the impact of the loss on your family<\/li>\n<li>Establish effective coping techniques and get support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Develop_a_Support_Network\"><\/span>Develop a Support Network<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify family and friends who are supportive and ask for support<\/li>\n<li>Identify and access community and public support services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Access_books_programsservices_and_assistance_for\"><\/span>Access books, programs\/services and assistance for:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Job loss\/transition management, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/category\/job-search-advice\/career-planning\/\">career exploration\/planning<\/a>, job search\/resume writing, interview skills, evaluating training and school options, and Entrepreneurship\/Self-employment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Moving_On\"><\/span>Moving On<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Explore all available options such as retraining, contract work, occupation change, entrepreneurship, or traditional job search.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_to_Layoff_Checklist\"><\/span>Related to Layoff Checklist:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/career-advice\/category\/career-planning\/\">Career Planning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/adult-going-back-to-school-should-you-go-back-to-school\/\">Adult going back to school: should you go back to school?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following is a \u0091quick reference list\u0092 of steps and actions you will want to consider if you have recently lost your job or have been notified of an upcoming 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