Add Comment Question: My husband was let go due to shortage of work but he was not the last one hired, this was today but then his boss hired a new person today that starts Wednesday Answer: Generally an employer is entitled terminate an employee for any reason provided that the termination did not violate the Human Rights Code. Was your husband offered anything by way of termination pay? If so, then we would want to know the particulars. Please contact our office for a free consultation with one of our 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.