English-Czech translations for lay off

propustitJediným cílem je propustit 24 pracovníků, z nichž dvanáct jsou zástupci odborů. The sole aim is to lay off 24 workers, 12 of whom are trade unions representatives. Ráda bych zdůraznila, že v malých zemích, jako je Estonsko, bylo mnoho podniků nuceno v důsledku globalizace propustit stovky pracovníků. I would like to stress that in small countries like Estonia many businesses have had to lay off hundreds of people because of globalisation. Jestliže nejproduktivnější evropská továrna musí propustit čtvrtinu své pracovní síly, pak nám pomáhej pánbůh, až tato krize dopadne plnou vahou na ty méně produktivní. If the plant with the highest productivity in Europe needs to lay off a quarter of its workforce, then heaven help us when this crunch fully hits the less productive.

To dismiss from employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume or through no fault of the worker, often with a w:Severance package|severance package
To cease, quit, stop (doing something
To stop bothering, teasing, or pestering someone; to leave alone

Lay off the singing, will you! Im trying to study.
When are you gonna lay off smoking?
Just lay off, okay! Ive had enough!
Things have been better since the boss has been laying off a little.
I told him to lay off me but he wouldnt stop.
Lay off it, already!
At any tipping off, not for holding a paint load. (Sourced from a web forum exchange
He shows me how to lay off the paint — and moves his paintbrush across the section he had already painted, again and again.

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