Process by which a company notifies an employee that their job has eliminated or combined with existing functions due to the company facing adverse financial circumstances. A lay-off can be temporary or permanent.

裁员或下岗

雇员被公司告知由于公司的金融状况不好，他们的职位已被裁撤或被现有的其他功能单位合并。裁员有可能是暂时的，也有可能是永久性的。

Downsizing

Process whereby a company reduces its'staff and/or operations through various actions such as early retirement, compensation packages, lay-offs, attrition, and firing. Can be short-term or long-term.

缩减规模

公司通过各种方式缩减员工和/或公司业务的行为。比如说，让员工提早退休，给予补偿金，下岗分流，自动离职或是解雇。此行为可能是短期的，也有可能是长期的。

Firing

Process by which an employee is dismissed for various reasons, such as below-standard work quality, not following the company rules and regulations, theft, etc.

解雇

雇员因为各式各样的原因被开除。如工作质量不达标，违反公司规章，有偷窃行为等。

Quitting

Process by which an employee terminates employment voluntarily.

辞职

雇员主动终止雇佣关系。

Putting in notice

Action by which an employee voluntarily notifies the appropriate company representative that he/she is leaving/quitting.

请辞

雇员主动告知相关的公司代表他（她）将离开或辞职。