Add Comment Question: I am a licensed real estate assistant & have worked for a sole agent for 2 years. Paid weekly as a contractor with an HST #. No sick time, receive 1 week paid vacation per year, no stat holiday pay, no overtime pay (work an average of 45-55 hours per week), & have always been expected to work them as "on call". I have a desk, business cards & all overhead expenses paid by my employer. 2 questions - am I considered to be an employee? Or contract worker? I posted my resume on an online jobsite 6 months ago, today my employer fired me as she came across it. No notice, no severance. Is this legal as I did nothing wrong? Answer: Thank you for writing to us. In answer to your question, yes you would be considered an employee or at the very least a dependent contractor. In either case you would be owed severance. I would encourage you to visit the severance pay calculator our firm has developed to see what you are owed (www.SeverancePayCalculator.com). I would also encourage you to call us and set up a consultation with one of our employment lawyers. 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.