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Is a one week layoff considered wrongful dismissal?
I was let go yesterday due to shortage of work, but over 2 weeks ago I told them I suffered from depression, they have hired people after me increased everyone wages I looked after the administration and books it is a landscaping company and I see all the jobs coming up. Also a friend that also worked there quit last Thursday and I do not work fridays and they let be go at the end of my shift I have only been employed since March 31 2014. They are giving me 2 weeks severance plus 4% vacation pay, but in March this year the boss asked for me to help out more as his wife was cutting back. I feel there is more to this and now I am in a depression, I was just wondering if I am entilited to more
I was fired and not told why. I have worked here for 2 years and been a good employee. The boss is eractic and it is a family run business. I am not family. The second in command got the order to fire me and when I asked why he would only say it is what it is. What do I say to an employer who asks me about my previous job?
I was fired because a co-worker said he saw me stealing. This is not true. They would not tell me who the co-worker is or let me confront him. Can they do this? Do I get any compensation?
9 year loyal employee, revealed unethical acts of my lawyer boss at the time and four months later I am terminated with cause alleging breach of confidentiality. I accessed the DMS to see if my ex husband had used our firm and printed off two documents to show my boss to see if she could represent my case. I was told shouldn't be a conflict because our firm represented his business not him personally and I was wanting financial disclosure for child support purposes not provided since 2010. A formal Conflict came back and I had to represent myself. The lawyer, my boss was being fired and she told the firm that I used the evidence in my court proceeding, which I did not. My hire letter states if at any time a conflict of interest arises or my duty of confidentiality is in question that I immediately take it to my principle which I did and I also spoke to the practice group leader about it. In my confidential/non-disclosure agreement it states that any information about a client not be disclosed or used, which I did not. It was a one isolated incident during an emotional impulse to see if my ex used the firm. He knew I worked there I was shocked to find out he did come to my firm. I then after the fact asked both lawyers if I breached something should a formal conflict come back, I was told no that I did everything I should have to rectify it. They now want to settle and pay me 8 weeks termination, 9.1 week severance, RRSP matching contributions, benefits, 8 % vacation pay, parking allowances, and my current lawyer's fees of $3000 but to sign a full and final release of no admission of liability. Should I fight wrongful dismissal or accept the settlement? I am nervous and have anxiety leaving my home in the event I bump into someone I know and have to explain the situation. I am worried about future employment especially in strict confidential employment with terminate with cause being on my record, when I did everything I was supposed to do in both my agreements. I did how sign my hire letter with accepting ESA minimums if terminated. Do I have a case to get more with Wallace damages or Keays??
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