Add Comment Question: Hi, I was terminated from my employment yesterday. I worked for the company for nearly 7 years with nothing but glowing performance reviews and progressive advancement and compensation for all of my years of employment. Without notice or cause, I was terminated because I was no longer a "fit" for the company. The company I worked for is a large international produce grower with multiple facilities in both Canada and the U.S. and more than 500 employees (including permanent and temporary workers). My career began as an HR generalist nearly 7 years ago and was continually promoted throughout the duration up to HR Manager 3 years ago. My last role was to manage HR functions at multiple facilities including assisting with startup operations at a U.S site. Last year the company decided to expand again this time into the marijuana industry. Four of us were hand selected by the owner to move from the produce company to the new forming marijuana company. It was presented as a promotion /great opportunity with statements that the owner wanted his best performers to assist with the startup of the new company. Again I worked diligently to establish the HR processes and procedures for the new company. During this time, I was also expected to assist my replacement at the produce company. A couple of months ago the Head Grower and General Manager started excluding me from discussions and activities resulting in no longer being a "fit" for the company. In the severance package I was given 6 weeks termination pay and 6.7 weeks severance pay. My vacation pay and accrued health care benefits were withheld. At the end of the meeting I was asked to sign a release and felt pressured to do so in order to receive next week's pay. I am wondering what a fair severance package would be for a middle management position terminated without cause and what my options are for recovering it. Additionally, I was part of a tight knit industry and now will have restricted opportunities for reemployment in the industry as word of my termination will spread quickly. Answer: Thank you for your question. Given what you have provided, it is clear that you have been wrongfully dismissed and you are entitled to severance. The amount the Company has provided you with appears to be you minimum entitlements under the Employment Standards Act. To get a sense of what you are actually owed, I would encourage you to visit the severance pay calculator our firm has developed (www.SeverancePayCalculator.com). Given that you signed the release, it may be very difficult to request further amounts from the Company. That said, if you signed a release for only your minimum entitlements, we may be able to help you. I would strongly encourage you to call us and set up a consultation with one of our employment lawyers to fully review your matter. Your Comment * Your Email * Your Name * Your City Note, your name, city and email is not displayed on the website. It is used to notify you that we have approved your comment.