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Went on vacation without approval due to my mother sickness.

I've been dismissed from a new to me position. Their reason was that I failed to remain at the scene of an accident. this accident was with an eavestrough that had a slight dent. I took pics and reported it to employer immediately. I wasn't spoken to or updated about any concerns. Then a few weeks later, I asked a customer to spot me as I backed up(at their request) closer to their shed. When I looked up I seen that there were previous scratches, dings and is why I asked customer to spot me reversing. I stopped immediately when directed to. I seen that I was resting against shed roof. no visible damage done, no conversation exchanged between me and customer nor between me and supervisor. Therefore, I didn't report this incident. at the end of the day, supervisor dismissed me as I never reported incident and claims that I failed to remain at scene of accident.

I have been selling print advertising for over 25 years and have always been the highest producer. Now my employer wants me to start selling digital web sites , which I know nothing about and find it very hard to understand. They want me to take hours and hours of training on my time and there time while still producing the same results in print. Is this constructive dismissal?

What are the proper procedures to fire an employee?

I am working as Office Manager, Accountant, Production Coordinator and Shipper for 11 years. I am the only one who helps my boss to run the business. I am Textile Engineer, Pattern Maker and Certified Accountant. He bring another employee and asked me to teach her. Is this right??? I spend almost 20 years to study and gain experience and now I was asked to teach somebody. I am suspect that he wants to replace me. Please can you tell me my rights.