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Hello. I have been working for a restaurant for over four months now working primarily dinner shifts. I was to work a modified lunch shift Thursday in which I was only aware of the start time. When I punched in digitally it stated my shift was 3 hours. I worked until that time, left, and was called by management. I was told I left in the middle of my shift. I asked if I should come back and that I could but was told we would discuss the matter the following day. The next day when we met, I was handed a notice of termination effective immediately that stated I would receive one weeks pay in lieu of notice and I had discovered extra pay in my backaccount when checked, more than my normal paycheque which was due the same day. My questions are, is this dismissal adequate, should I be entitled to more severance and should I follow up or let it go? I am 28 years old and work infrequent weekly hours. Thank you.

My son works part time (18 yr old student) for a Bar/Restaurant, he has worked there for over 12 months. He was fired over the phone this morning for not turning up to his 10 am shift and for panicking when challenged and saying he was on his way (he was still asleep). He had completed his previous shift at 0430 am that same morning. He has received no written or verbal warning and has not been formally warned for lateness before. Do his actions constitute 'Just Cause' for instant dismissal without severance or a probationary warning period under Ontario employment laws or do we have recourse for unfair dissmissal?

I worked with a company for 4.5 years. I was having a business related conversation with the president. I was simply stating honest opinions regarding business matters and the president did not like that. It then escalated to an argument, where he eventually tried to bully me into resigning. He told me to hand in my resignation letter the next following business day. I told him that I had no intentions of resigning and that he would have to terminate me if he wanted me out of the company. He then verbally terminated me on the spot. I received termination pay in lieu of the 4 weeks notice that I'm entitled to, but their termination letter that I received along with my termination pay stated that I was terminated due to "significant and unacceptable insubordination". I have never had any previous record of misconduct or bad behavior at this employer or any other. The only thing I did wrong was raise my voice once. I felt as though I was being cornered. He was verbally abusing me and yelling at me while I sat there, not being able to get a word in edgewise. That is when I snapped at raised my voice. I had apologized for my delivery, but I told him I was entitled to my opinion. This is when he berated me and fired me. Is this reasonable cause to be terminated? I don't think the employer believed it was because why would they pay me my termination pay if it was my fault? They legally do not have to pay me the 4 weeks if it was my fault, correct? Another concern is that the president is slandering my name to old coworkers. He has told them lies about me, saying that I threw my computer (which never happened) and how he stated that I am "emotionally challenged" because of the one outburst of me raising my voice. Is there grounds here for a wrongful dismissal case?

Hi My employer has forced me to work a 24/7 rotating shift. I have worked during the day for 15 years and I am forced to retire early with a reduced pension. Do I have a valid case for Constructive Dismissal

Here is my case: I was a store manager/optician in Optical for 6 yrs. In April, 2014, my company inform me that they have to demote me from manager position to an optician without a proper reason ( I do not receive any verbal or letter as a warning. ) I really feel this is not right but due to my financial issue, I have to take the offer and step down as optician. They also ask me to work a location which is far away from my house. I also heard that they are to going send me to another location which is even farther away by the end of this year. So, I decide to quit in Aug, 2014. My pay for 6 months with commission before demote $30000 + benefit Around $1500. After I force to quit n 6 months I will only make 18720. Damage claim around 14800 if base on 6 months comment law notice ( I may find some schedule for overtime which they never pay me overtime). Buy can I still claim constructive dismissal? And is it worth to sue them?