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Can a zero tolerance workplace violence policy amount to wrongful dismissal if it was done in self-defence?

I filled out a “Application for Leave” form June 4 to June 8 2018. The paperwork was approved. June 7 I was terminated. They called it Job Abandonment. What can I do?

I fear being demoted or even fired for not following our clients unreasonable requests. We are a third party working for our client and on our calls to the customer the client wants no dead air on the call. That forces us to continuously engage in conversation with the customer.

I have been employed by my company for 17 months i made an unfortunate error that my employer says contravened a section of the company policy and procedures manual during my assigned work shift on Monday July 23, 2018. I did report and work my next scheduled shift and was then informed at the end of that i would be required to call in Friday July 27, 2018 to find out whether i'd be working my scheduled weekend shifts and was informed i would not be and would have the the week of July 30 - August 5th off as well and am to call in Monday August 6th to find out if i'll be return the week of August 6,2018. I have apologized both verbally and in written form in regards to this matter i have been left to feel unsure if i'll be still employed August 6th or let go for this matter. I have not be informed if i have been placed under suspension from this matter or whether i will not be returning. This matter has left me considering tendering my resignation from the company as i'm unsure if i'll have my job still and has caused me to lose pay for do to this matter. Does this matter fall under any form of constructive dismissal as i feel there not being up front with me

Can you be disciplined for not following a company policy and procedure manual, I mad a error a worked shifted July 23, 2018 and i worked my next scheduled shift but since have been asked to stay off and call back on August 6th, 2018 to find out if i'll be returning to work or still be off, I was never informed if i was under suspension from this incident and have apologized in verbal and written form. I have been left to feel unsure if i will be returning to work the Week of August 6th, 2018 or still be of or worse let go from my employment. This issue has left me feeling like i would much rather tender my resignation of my position and take my accumulated 4% vacation pay witch has accumulated during a 17 month period is this fall under any such form of a constructive dismissal. I am trying to find what rights i may have before considering tendering anything i am also left to feel that any attempts to seek employment in the field i work in might be blocked or prevent me from working in it. or am i just simply better to work out a mutual parting