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I was recently let go stating it was restructuring. I was the only one let go and people with muxh less senioritywere kept. I have no verbals or writtens in my file for any incident so im confused. Been employed 2yrs the packagethey offered is 12 weeks pay. Something is fishy

if you're 64 never have been sick never taken full holidays have always put in a great performance and all of sudden you're let go when they keep the younger employees can you sue?

I had an issue with my immediate manager. I approached our HR consultant who only works once a week and lodged a formal complaint. When my manager found out that I had approached HR In retaliation, he began to make my every day working life a nightmare by excessive micro-management. This had a negative effect on my well-being and I gave my notice of resignation. Speaking to several friends who practice HR has revealed to me that this is a case of constructive dismissal. What can I do now that I have already resigned?

I was fired right before 3 month mark. I was granted permission to take week off to be hospital with my stroke - ridden mother. I texted my employer to say I will be able to come back to work by the following Monday. She didn't respond and then called me the last day of my 3 month probation. I asked her why I was being fired - she said she didn't have to give me an answer. Just that I was no longer suitable foe the position in their daycare. She said no severance as pet employment agreement. What action can I take in the province of ontario? I am willing to go to court

I have been with the same company for the past 20 years. Unfortunately, I am being suspended since Monday for some minor incident at work. If they have decided to ask me to sign the termination document and offer me the take it (a lot less in severance than I deserve) or leave it option, should I have a legal council with me to negotiate the terms or everything is set in stone and cannot be changed?