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I was terminated from my job on July 16 due to a fender bender while backing up in a company vehicle while backing up, there were 2 other coworkers in the vehicle. Nobody was injured. The other vehicle involved had minor damage. There was an incident report made at work, this accident occurred on July 9, 2015 one week prior to being dismissed. 10 months prior to this on July 30, 2014 I had an injury at work and my front tooth was knocked out while pulling on a strap that was that was holding down a cage to a truck. A wsib claim was made my tooth was capped along with two other teeth were chipped as well and fixed. Due to these incidents I was fired. I received 2 weeks severanc. I have two children to support and I am still waiting to find out if EI will even approve a claim. I feel that I was dismissed at no fault of my own and would like to know if my dismissal was legal?

I have been an assistant manager at a fast food restaurant for over a year now. I have never been written up or talked too for bad behavior. Then half way through my shift the new manager sat me down and told me I wasn't working out and was let go. I am payed hourly. Can they just let me go like that?

I am a commission based insurance broker and the owner has advised that he has sold the business to another broker. I signed a one year non compete agreement when I started in March 2013. The broker who bought the book is offering me a similar role but they are in Markham so that is not suitable. The current owner has not stated an exact date of termination or offered anything to me. Am I entitled to any termination pay? Am I bound by the agreement when the company will no longer exist?

I am in sales did not meet my target So I understand them letting me go. I am 55 worked one year for them pay is 64000 year what should I expect

My employer keeps telling me to quit my job. He keeps telling me I am not doing my job ccorrectly and I should quit. I have been employed with the same person (a sole practitioner) for 18 years. Never have I been put on notice. I work in a very TOXIC work environment. What are my rights?