Add Comment Question: I was laid off with two weeks lieu payment on the day after returning from a 35 week parental leave without any notification or warning before my return day. Am I entitled to some severance package or any other claims because of this as I know the ESA states that any employer can dismiss an employee with 2 weeks lieu payment but that common law states that an employee must be returned to his original or better position after returning from a parental leave? Answer: Please give us a call at the number below as you may entitled to more notice pay as well as additional damages if the reason for your termination is connected to your parental leave. 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.