Add Comment Question: My husband drives a truck long-haul across Ontario. About a month or so ago, he received a complaint saying that he removed one pallet off a load and did not inform his dispatch. This was correct, but it was not his decision to remove the pallet. It was the shipper's decision; and yes, he did not advise his dispatch, but he has never had to do that before. Last weekend, he was home on the Friday and received a call from one of his bosses indicating that the other boss would phone him because they had something in the works that was right up his alley. He didn't hear anything from the other boss that day or the following day (Saturday). On the Saturday, he texted his dispatch and asked if he was to come back to the yard with his load or deliver it. His dispatch texted back saying he was to bring in to the yard on the Sunday, which he did. On the Monday morning, he was called in to the office and advised that he was supposed to be in Timmins instead of at the yard, and it was his responsibility to call the other boss on the weekend to see what was going on, and they may potentially lose that contract. He advised them he received instructions from dispatch to come to the yard with his load. They told him he was suspended for the day and wrote up a suspension notice. The driver liason asked him to sign it, and he told him he would not sign it because he had instructions to bring the load to the yard and didn't feel he did anything wrong. He was instructed that he was being suspended for the day. When he returned to his truck to do up his logbook, the driver liason came out and said that he was being fired for not following instructions and not accepting responsibility. My husband was advised by one of the other drivers who is an owner/operator that my husband should have been advised that by not signing the suspension form, that he could be fired, but they have to tell you that. They did not tell him that. Can he file an unjust dismissal claim to the Labour Board? Answer: Your husband had no obligation to sign the suspension form. While his employer may terminate his employment, they must provide him with severance. I would strongly encourage you to visit the severance pay calculator our firm has developed to see what he is owed (www.SeverancePayCalculator.com). I would also encourage you to give us a call and set up a free and confidential consultation with one of our employment lawyers who will be able to fully review the circumstances of his termination. 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.