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Company CEO believe the holiday pay in Ontario should be followed by statutory holiday which is 9 days. Is it right? According to public holiday in Ontario is 10days (including Civic holiday, observed by Ontario). Which one is right regarding payment in ESA compliance? 9days or 10 days

I got put on review, got insubordination then put on last chance for doing my job !!!!! They didn't like that I was very vocal and pointed out the lack of effort from cross shift ( mine captains sister) and supervision .... then they brought dogs to work said it tagged my locker 3 times they went threw my locker and my stuff with out me there and found nothing .... made me piss test next day when I came in I failed and 2 others did too .... all 3 of us came in on a Friday and they told 2 other guys to go to rehab and they fired me ... I asked why don't I get to go to rehab ??? Said It was too late I should have asked when put on last chance ...

My husbandI had a heart attack in Jan. 2017He worked for a temp. service. They phoned me within a week and asked if I would be returning. I said no. I am retired now. Would I be able to collect any severance.Its been a little over a year now. .

I was terminated without cause after just 20 days of work, but with no probation clause in my contract. Employer offered one week’s pay upon signing a release. Is it worthwhile to fight for more termination pay?

I started a new job and I called in sick today, four hours before my scheduled shift. My employer told me over the phone ‘you don’t sound sick’ despite me struggling to speak between my congestion and sore throat. Can I be fired for calling in sick? Is it legal for my employer to make a statement like that?