With the advent of COVID-19 pandemic, teleworking has been the most recommended type of working by employers to ensure continuity in workflow. Some have resolved to laying off nonessential staffs as a preventive measure in other to reduce expenses and avoid their business entering a state of corporate comatose. In view of the above, this brief questionnaire is to address what legally constitutes laying off and its implications on employees in accordance with the provisions of the Cameroonian labour code.