Add Comment Question: I resigned from my full-time permanent employment with one employer for a better opportunity at another organization on a 1 year contract. I was told I have a 6 month probation period. Two months into the contract and they tell me they have to terminate me because they no longer have the position open after project changes, and it has nothing to do with my performance. They offered me 5 weeks notice. Is this legal or am I entitled to more? Answer: Hello my name is David Vaughan and I am an employment lawyer with Samfiru Tumarkin. While your employer is permitted to terminate your employment without cause, it must provide you with severance pay. In this case, it may actually owe you the entire remainder of the contract. Please contact our firm to discuss the matter in more detail and determine how we can assist you obtain a fair severance package. 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.