Add Comment Question: I am 73 years old. I had worked for CFDC Middlesex for 7 years Om March 31st 2015 I received an excellent appraisal and a new 2 tear contract set up to ensure a seamless succession plan within the CFDC. Shortly thereafter the GM, who had led her position for 11 plus years advised that she was moving on. The volunteer Board undertook a search for a new GM who finally appeared towards the end of May. The new GM’s background was non-profit administration for a local charitable organization. She had never been involved with small business start-ups, loan financing etc. As my vacation was scheduled, from mid to end July, providing a relatively short period of time before I left, I wanted to make sure that she got as much exposure to the loan side as possible, particularly key clients, before I went off for a couple of weeks. She showed no interest, preferring to spend her time on the non-profit, community economic development side of the operations which were a short term Ontario Government funded project that was neither an integral nor long term part of the CFDC mandate. In the 6-7 weeks that we were working together we probably spent a total of 20-30 hours actually working together Anyhow, to keep it short, returned from a gr-eat holiday to be advised that my services were no longer required. No reason provided. Just no longer required and yes there was a clause in the contract stating that either party for any reason may terminate the agreement upon 30 business days’ prior written notification. I had not objected to this on the signing on March 31st or in any prior years as there was no apparent reason to even question it. She subsequently left about a month later. The position from which I was terminated has still not been filled. It is the key position after the GM in the business centre. My questions: 1) Given my age and service/performance should I not have received a more satisfactory severance package-30 days? 2) If the answer is yes, is it now too late to go back to claim any additional consideration.? The reason for not doing so at the time being that I felt that I would have no problem moving forward…forgetting the ‘age’ factor. Answer: You should absolutely contact an employment lawyer at the number below for a review of your contract and to discuss the circumstances under which it was signed. Your entitlements could be significant. 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.