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I am ultrasound technician.Last October, I experienced shoulder and elbow pain because my boss kept booking and squeezing in too many patient cases for me to do within a short period of time. After I filed my complaint, the manager verbally threatened me to sign an independent contractor’s agreement saying that I am not a worker but an independent contractor. She said that if I didn’t sign the contract I am not allowed to work anymore. I believe that I signed the contract under duress and the contract should be void. WSIB assessed my status and sent me and the boss clearly saying that I am a worker but not contractor. But afterwards, the boss emailed me and asked me whether I wanted to be a worker, or contractor. I was thinking WSIB made it clear, why he asked me again, so I told him it is up to him decide. On Tuesday of this week, I complained to my bosses and manager about this work related injury, and requested working less hours to ease my pain. They refused to accommodate my needs and sent me a termination letter for April 21. I couldn’t sleep for the night, felt dizzy, and I was still experiencing my elbow pain, so I called in for a sick day. I went to the doctor to see my elbow pain. My boss tried to force me to work for today, saying that he did not know about my elbow pain, which he actually does know because I complained multiple times before. He threatened and forcibly said that I don’t have elbow pain therefore I should be responsible for his financial losses for my taking a sick day.

I have a hearing coming up with defendant at the court. I called my Defandant lawyer for settlement out of court. They said I should send in writing regarding my expectation and they will ask their client (my ex employer) for consideration. The question is do I have to send my expectation in the email stating "without prejudice"? I am just concerned if we don't agree out of court settlement then defandant may try to convince judge in settlement conference that I agreed for lower amount for out of court settlement. thanks

I was at my job for 3 years as a Pharmacy Assistant. I applied for a position as a Registered Pharmacy Technician at another company. I got hired Jan.26/2016, and then was terminated March 30/2016 with no reason. I was told that I was "not suitable " for the position and they let me go immediately. Later I called HR dept about my benefits and they told me that I did nothing wrong that they let me go due to budget cuts. Why did they hire me in the first place? Am I able to get severance pay? It seems fishy when one person says one thing and the other something different. They said they don't have to give me any reason to fire me within 3 months of being hired. What can I do? - The probationary period stated: Your employment with the company will be subject to an initial trial probationary period of 3 months ending April 26, 2016. While we expect your employment with the company to be successful, it is agreed that should the company decide to terminate your employment for any reason permitted by law during the probationary period the company will not owe you notice or pay in lieu of notice. In the event the company is unable to assess your suitability during the probationary period, the company may choose, within its discretion, to extend the probationary period for a further 3 months. During this extended probationary period , (of which you will be advised in writing) your employment may be terminated at any time without cause upon the company providing you with the minimum notice and benefit entitlement that you may have under the Ontario Employment Standard Act, 2000.

I have been working for my employer under a salaried position since August 2012. At 1:30pm this afternoon (March 4) I have been terminated without cause. My employer has given me until 9:30am March 5th to advise if I will remain on for 1 month to help transition the replacement manager and if I do so I will be given an additional 2 months of pay. Given the short time for me to review and try to obtain legal advice should I agree does this mean my legal rights towards a fair settlement are waived?

I have been off work since December, 2014 due to stress and depression caused by harassment at work. My EI benefits ended yesterday and I was told I could see my doctor and get an extension, however Ithe company wanted to see me and I went in this morning. When I got there I was told this morning that my employment is terminated because the company is restructuring, which is not true, as there is no restructuring taking place and I had more seniority than the two other employees in my department. The bullying has been going on for a long time and was addressed in letters to management, with photos of what other employees had posted on the bulletin board. Things seemed OK for a short time, but then my immediate manager decided to support them and became the biggest bully as she strongly dislikes my race and my being married to an older man with whom i have twin boys, who are 2 1/2 years old. There is no where else in the company to go as I tried writing a confidential letter to her boss and he told everyone about it and supported her. Then he gave the confidential letter to the HR manager who also supports my manager which overwhelmed me and led to my taking stress leave. I need help right away as I understand I might be able to get an extension of EI for medial leave, but I don't know about the complications of getting pay from my employer....they gave me four weeks. I have been employed for 3 1/2 years