Add Comment Question: In 2013 I was asked by IBM to write a report to proposing a solution IBM was trying to sell to a client. I refused as the Standad ISO 27001, did not mandate that particular solution only as a requirement. That year I was rated a 3 in my performance. In 2014 I delveloped a new approach to conducting Risk Assessments for IT Security. My western Canada client was very pleased with my work. From there I worked in the USA for a band 10 Manager. I used this new method on various clients all of which were very pleased. I worked for him directly he saw my work product. He rated me a 2+ in my work. My own Canadian bosses never saw my work product nor talked to my clients. For my 2014 work assessment I was again given a 3 for performance. My manager brought up the 2013 incident were I refused to falsify a report. I argued the point. My manager never talked to any of my clients . He did admit my USA work supervisor rated me a 2+(superior) but said he was told to give me a 3(poor). Shortly after I was terminated given a few weeks notice to 13 Mar 2015. At this same time my mother almost died. I went to my doctor having spoken to her previous about the stress I was under and my depression. She, placed me on sick leave. I have been on since then. Questions: 1. IBM had me sign a termination agreement for 23,000 dollars after I worked for them for 8 years. Is this fare? It has not been paid as I'm on sick leave still. 2. My employment insurance by SunLife through IBM has been in place for 2 years. Now they want me to apply for government disability claim. They say if I do not do it. They will cut my disability from them. My doctor says there is medical evidence to meet my insurance requirements. But she does not feel I qualify for government disability. So, what do I do? Answer: Regarding your severance question. I would encourage you to visit the severance pay calculator our firm has developed to see if your offer was fair (www.SeverancePayCalculator.com). If you have signed a severance agreement, it is unlikely you would be able to negotiate for additional amounts. Depending on the terms of your insurance policy, the Company should have paid out the severance you agreed to, less any amounts received from your LTD plan over the notice period. In terms of LTD, insurers often ask the insured to apply for CPP Disability. You should apply for two reasons: First, if you are approved for CPP Disability it will be more difficult for the insurer to cut you off LTD. Second, it you get cut off by your insurer, you will have CPP Disability income while we assist you in pursuing amounts from your insurer. If Sun Life terminates your LTD for any reason, please contact us immediately. 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.