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can my employer fire me because of behavior outside of work? I passed managers driving home on a road and didn't stop at the rail road stop sign. It was off company property and I was just being dumb. I sped past them probably doing 80kms on a dirt road and did not stop at the stop sign. My employer has discipline rules, first one is a verbal warning, second is 1 day off, 3rd one is 3 days off and finally 5 days off. If more infractions occur, then you are fired. I have not received a notice of 5 days off and this incident occurred outside of work property

Fired for fb. I posted a status about a manager. I didn't use names of ppl or company. I have several employers listed on my profile but not the company in question. Also they could not access it themselves. They state another employee who did have access copied it and showed it to them. They will not say who or show it to me. They said I broke the social media contract but I don't think anyone outside the situation would be able to tell who or where. Also they said I breached confidentiality because I discussed my disciple with coworkers. But they didn't say it was confidential in the meeting.

I am an administrative employee of Humber college for the last 13 years. I have been an employee in good standing for that entire time and have even won the administrative award 1 year ago. I have been praised continuously for my dedication and hard work and am well respected amongst the current and past presidents of the college as well as the deans and faculty of the college. The students that I have taught have also had great admiration for me. Recently a new associate dean and program co-ordinator came onto the scene and have been scrutinizing my every move. They have also recently hired a part time instructor who would normally have reported to me but it seems that not only does he not report to me but he is being given powers over me. I fear that I am about to be terminated. They are making my working conditions almost unbearable. Is there anything that I can do?

Do I have to sign documents acknowledging criticism of my performance.

My Record of Employment is Dismissal. I was given a Reprimand on a Monday. I disagreed as the incident had been resolved 6 hours before. No further incident and was given an Employee Evaluation later on Monday, No further mention of incidents and Termination of Employment letter on Thursday. Is this wrongful dismissal. I was employed for four years, two months?…and sixty years old with 50 months to work until legal retirement age.