Add Comment Question: my son called into work with a problem with his leg on sunday, made it half way to work and then decided there was no way he could stand for eight hours so started home, he tried txt someone as no one was at the work yet and after numerous threatening txts messages from a number of managers he was told to bring in a doctors note, the schedules are up on sundays for the next week and since sunday evening he has not received his schedule after many tries and at five oclock he received a message stating that they have his schedule and its blank you are not on the schedule anymore. is that fair or right, first day calling in sick they need a note and fired for the first sick day he is 26 and has been there almost a year in almost fulltime hours 30 to 40 on average your direction would be appreciated, he is in b.c. now for a year and really trying to make a go of it in an apartment with his buddy and working we are in Ontario , Answer: It is certainly not fair, but legally they can let him go as long as they pay him severance. They likely owe him around 1 months pay. I recommend that he speak with a lawyer or paralegal where he lives. 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.