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What are my rights. My employment has been terminated. They have asked that I quit quietly. State that they have just cause for termination. There was an incident a few weeks ago where I was in a small car accident on company property. I passed out and was brought to the hospital by ambulance. The following week I spoke in confidence with my manager siting all the reasons I may have passed out that day. I had had the flu and my children had kept me up all night. So I had less than an hour sleep. That day I took for pain. Drank 2 large red bulls. My blood pressure was fount to be extremely high. I have been struggling with pain issues resulting from a car accident at work (not my fault) several years earlier. I had been prescribed strong medication by my doctor previously, but had been trying for a year an a half to stop using pain medication. I had made my manager aware of this approximately a year ago. Now they claim that there is complaints from fellow employees as well one of these employees called the ministry of labour. Whom was involved after the accident. They claim just cause. What is my rights?

fired for theft- took a mattress out on a friday with the intent to pay for order on the monday? in meantime they had video cameras filming me and lead hand. He was taking out an order as well. but he only paid for a boxspring but took a mattress as well. Im on video seen helping him..but in meantime it was so busy at work mon,tues, wed that i had forgotten about paying for order. When they see me in video helping lead hand they figure that I'm in on it!

I was fired two weeks before my probation was up. two weeks prior i had a employee evaluation saying i was progressing nicely, there were no improvement areas and i asked if any problems arise i would be notified promply. my letter said i didnt meet probationary obligations. I have worked for 6 years and took a new job and had already did probation when i was hired. but contract says all probationary employees can be let go without just cause. It also said i had no rights to arbitation but am in arbitration this week. they are offering me money but i want my job back. They r calling the money damages but r not saying they did anything wrong. My union representative said two probations periods r illegal but it is a pass practice so nothing can be done. The practice will be gone when next contract comes up. Can i fight this in any way n what if i take the money is there anything i can do after.

I have a written employment contract which is renewal on a yearly basis. I believe I also meet the criteria or test tomb considered as a full time permanent employee. which status has priority, my contract status or my full time permanent employee status ?