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in the new year I was given a rise from 16 dollars to 17.50 an hour then in march I was ask up to office told I was losing the 1.50 an hour plus they where taking away another dollar to make equity then after my holidays in june I came back to do my shift 7-4 and they changed it to 12-9 all summer long this is not fair ive been here 12plus years then they had me do 1-9s on Fridays wich was for mangers I was told the owner asked me to do one till he got moved but never to back the shift the produce manger was to do that shift and one day he told me he didn't like doing it so he took my Friday shift 7-4 this is constructive dismissal a toxic work enviroment

I was just terminated from my position of 5 months. I sent my employer and email requesting I be paid for extra time worked which they are required to do. The same day I was fired without notice or cause. What are my options?

I was working part time and had been at the place for 3+ years, I also had other jobs, as one part time job is not sustainable. I had over time been getting fewer and fewer shifts, but this wasn't overly problematic as my other job had increased availability. Eventually I stopped getting calls about scheduling and received no further shifts. No discussions had been had about continued employment and I just received my ROE in the mail, stating that I had quit. What steps do I take now? As I never did hand in a resignation or state that I was quitting to anyone, is this wrongful dismissal?

I was laid off work with a recall date. The company offered me a new job, with less pay and they stated my current role is no longer applicable.

I went on medical leave post surgery, in April for a specified time of 8 weeks. 1 week prior to returning, the doctor added an additional 2 weeks time off (making for 10 weeks total). My company would not accommodate modified work at the beginning of my leave (due to budget restrictions), hence the 8 weeks off. I was cleared to return to work on July 3rd, however, was called on July 2nd and told I no longer worked there. I was told that they heard I'd quit, so they issued my ROE (with reason for leaving as 'quit') and paid my vacation pay (with no other additional remuneration). I was also told they didn't know when I'd be returning and they could no longer hold the position for me and that my replacement had already been hired (despite multiple emails to the company telling them my return to work date). I did not resign my position and planned to return to the job. What are my next steps?