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I was let go today because I've been missing work due to terrible morning sickness, being pregnant. my employer asked me to come in to talk with her today. She let me go with the phrase "it's just not suitable". Where then I replied with the fact that I was considering terminating my pregnancy in the next week coming and that me missing work will no longer be an issue because in most cases, morning sickness is one of the first pregnancy symptoms to disappear. Within 24 hours actually. I had an appointment booked already, and asked for those days off from work for it. But the abortion clinic had an open availability yesterday. I was able you make my appointment and called in sick today to recover. Is it still wrongful dismissal? Firing me for missing work for either having morning sickness or recovering from this procedure? She didn't mention anything about my work ethic previously or during out meeting today where she fired me.

I worked with a company for over a year. I was fired for lates/absences beginning of December. A warning and suspension was issued in August. I was absent/late two times after that to which nothing happened. A third time after that to which I was fired. Is there no "final notice" of termination? And also, would this be a situation where I would qualify for termination or severance pay?

I have been working with a Company for the past 10 Years, i became an assistant Director for the last 2yrs i was just given a Termination letter on Dec 13th with a package offering 10 weeks salary in a lump sum payment.Please help.

I was terminated from my job Monday December 12 . I have been working for various versions of the company since 1978 , no notice and no severance offered

I applied for a job. The job description did not mention anything about a criminal background check. I went for an interview and everything went very well and no mention of a criminal background check. The job offer was then submitted only then did they say they wanted a criminal background check. At that point I mentioned to them that I had a charge from 2015. They then recended the job offer, I do not feel this is a fair process as this requirement was never brought to light by the recruiting agency nor the potential employer. What does the Ontario labour lawith say about this?