Add Comment Question: If you have given an employee correct notice that their position is being eliminated in the future, can you lay them off temporarily due to lack of available work during part of the notice period. Answer: The short answer is no because you cannot make changes to someone's employment during the working notice. I encourage you to give us a call at the number below as we may be able to identify a compromise solution for you and your employee. 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.