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I signed the letter given to me by the company because I was afraid I would not have enough money to pay my mortgage if I didn't. Is I s still possible to challenge the severance package offered by the company?

I was hired as a part time seasonal worker at an arena in October of 2009. I maintained the arena and cleaned ice etc. each year I would start late sept and be finished by Easter weekend. I have received high praise by mr supervisor and my co workers. Last year the manager at our 2nd arena told the parks and rec manager a bunch of lies and he let me go. I contacted a lady on counsel because I could get no where with management. This apparently upset management. My coworkers went to the parks and rec manager and told him that all the stories he had been told were lies and he gave me my job back Another young lady was let go and I suggested she speak to the lady on counsel that I talked to. She had grounds for wrongful dismissal but the municipality was playing the I didn't know u weren't happy card so she dropped it and would not play their game. Now I have been let go. Parks and rec manager has put into place last year that mine is a one year only position and we have to be rehired and he refuses to rehire me. My supervisor has requested that I be rehired to the hr department but the parks and rec manager refuses. I have never had a performance review or been written up or spoken to. My co workers and supervisor want me back. I do not have anything to do with the park and rec manager. He doesn't like me standing up for what is right What do I do

If I am let go while I am on probation because the job is not a good fit . . . is that being fired for cause

I am a 11 year employee/52 years old. Was put on a 90 day "job improvement' with 'check-ins every 30 days. Last 30 days was extended probation which I did not pass. the company is terminating me now and giving 8 weeks termination pay. am I entitled to anything further?

My boss wants me to give him a letter saying I'm going to retire when I don't want to what should I do