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i was working as a supervisor still in my probationary period. There is a point system in place for grounds of termination where if you accumulate 10 points you are fired. I have always followed attendance procedures when late or absent. The times i was late or absent i accumulated 7 points. My employer knew that i had to travel on transit and at times busses were late etc resulting in me being a few mins late. My employer notified me that i had to put in for my mat leave months in advance. I asked her when would be the best time to fill out the forms and she told me that today wednesday october 17th she would help me fill them out. I went to work today and worked my ass off for half of my shift. i was then called into the office and given termination papers. I asked my employer for the reason and she did not have one. I know the only reason why they fired me was because they did not want to pay me mat leave. The hired on a new supervisor shortly after i told them. He is now near the end of his training and they let me go. I have always been a great worker and the business has never suffered from any of my actions. They did not even give me enough time to find another job nor they give me any sort of heads up so that i could be able to find something or atleast start looking. I'm a young hard working pregnant woman and I have rent and bills to pay.

After 5 successful years with a manufacturing Company I was told in late September, that due to restructuring, I was being let go. My accounts were given to another employee. I was given 5 weeks severance pay. I am 64 years old. I have gained new employment starting November 1st.

I have recently received knowledge of my pregnancy. I currently work in Radiation Protection and being pregnant prevents me from completing the tasks that are required for my position. The company I am with do not have any other pesotions in which it would be safe for me to work so I feel they are going to ‘dismiss’ me. I need to know my rights before they do this. I can not not work with a baby on the way preventing me from qualifying for maternity leave.

I have been undergoing screening for breast cancer( two biopsies) and my employer was aware of this I am now being laid off are they allowed to do that?

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