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A new employee was hired recently and we did not get along. I was the manager and he would not listen to me at all. I voiced my opinions several times and pointed out the issues between us to my employer. It came to a head and I told my employer what was going on. I was told to leave early and we'd talk the next day. The next day when they came in, I was dismissed. Reason given me was "Gross misconduct". I had done an oil change on my wife's car and not yet paid for it. They claim I "Stole" from the company. Can they just let me go like that without warning? Oh, This happened one day from the 3 month hiring date.
I have recently hired in mid April 2018. On 12 th May my boss called me that I am not right fit for company and he will talk to higher up and HR to fire me. I am 59 and half years old. After getting full time Ihave applied for mortgage for downsizing. If they fire me now I will not get mortgage. If they didn’t like me why did they hire me. It’s not easy to get job so easily at this age
I recently started working at the disco burger in elmvale but our boss hit bankruptcy and didn’t tell anyone he was shutting the store down all of the employees that work there didn’t get there pay checks am I entitled for my money back
Please could you tell me if a I have a case, I have been employed by the OLG since 2001. I was a Manager at the Casino in Innisfil. In 2011 I got Cancer in my spine and have not been able to work since. I’ve had 11 surgeries in 7 years. I take a lot of medications. I have now been informed that the Casino has been sold to Gateway Casinos. I was sent 2 options by courier on May 24th, I have to return my decision about my work position by June 6th. Basically OLG has sold the Casino. I can take severance if $85k and stay on long term disability. But I lose my pension contributions and medical benefits like prescriptions and dental etc. Currently my meds are $500 plus per month. Or I can transfer to Gateway the new owner. I will then get my benefits, dental etc for 2 year. If I have not returned to work in 2 years they will terminate my employment and give me $20k. I stay on long term and then lose my benefits and any further pension credits. The $85k is exactly what I would need to pay to buy my pension credits until I’m 65. My HR manager whispered I should seek legal advice. When I was working we were told that after 10 years with Great west Life we would always have our benefits. Well that is clearly not true. So I basically am being penalized because I’m registered disabled and cannot return to work. If I did return I’m sure I would be let go as I am a liability. So not good for me. I think I need a lawyer as the amount they are offering apparently is non negotiable. All my hard work down the tubes. I take Morphine based meds everyday as well as antidepressants. I have another medical procedure on Friday. I also have issues with my teeth and have been able to use my benefits for dental work. I have massages when my back is not so tender. No allowance has been made for my position. My employers know I will never work again. I have the full support of my doctor. The OLG still exist as a company so I don’t know why they cannot look after me. I know at least 2 other managers about 9 years ago that were fired. However, they stayed on the books for 5 years with full pay, pension benefits etc. I am unable to retain a lot of information because of meds and nerve damage. I cannot even retain the multiple documents I have been sent. I am overwhelmed sliding into a dark place as I feel helpless. The OLG have bullied me over the years which my doctor will confirm. So I was wondering if I have a case or if I have to except the only option, the $85K. I have no illusions that $85K is a large amount of money. I earned more then that in my last year before I was diagnosed with Cancer. I appreciate you are busy, please try and let me know if a have a case. As I mentioned I have to respond by June 6th or I get terminated with nothing. Kind Regards Tamara Crawford Sent from my iPad
I have been employed with the same company for 10 years this coming July. In October of 2017, I started working at another location, one overnight shift/week. On Friday morning, I received a text message from my GM saying that another employee had quit with no notice that morning. She said that she needed to reorganize the schedule and may need to hire someone. She said she would offer me the 3 nights (Thurs, Fri, Sat), despite knowing that I work Friday mornings 6:15-2 at the other location. I told her I couldn't but would consider changing nights if that would make it easier. She said she wouldn't move the other employee who does Sun-Wed nights. She asked if I could cover a shift on the 16th, and I told her I would talk to my husband and get back to her. Within an hour, prior to my having had a chance to speak to my husband, as I was at work, I received a second text message stating that she had had to "reduce shifts", and thanking me for my understanding in advance. I was scheduled to work that night so I decided not to contact her in favour of waiting to see the "reduced shift" schedule when I went to work that night. Upon arrival, the employee on shift asked me if I had quit and showed me a notice posted on the desk that said "Due to the release of Quinton and Lindsay..." . I checked the schedule and I had been given one more shift, the following Friday, and then removed completely from the schedule. I checked the other employees schedules, and saw that one staff in particular had gained 81 hours as a result of mine and the other employee's hours being given to him. Can she just fire me like that because someone else quit and it would make her life easier to hire someone for three days instead of 2? She didn't even hire anyone! She just gave the hours to another current employee... an employee who has had multiple complaints against him, but has excuses made for him by the manager, because he is friends with the her daughter. She has essentially fired me over text message but in not so many words. Other staff knew my employment was ended before I did! What do I do???
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