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Can I be reinstated in job after wrongful dismissal

Can a salaried employee, whose been with a company for 22 years, be told they are suspended from work until further notice and be sent home immediately? How long can they be suspended for? Can the employer choose not to pay them?

I have worked at my hotel bar in Ontario, Canada for over two years. One day I was brought into the office and told that I was being "terminated" from my position as bartender. The reason that they stated was that it was "simply a business decision". I was paid a severence and the rest of my time was paid out, but my termination ended that day. I was never written up or recorded to have had any infractions against myself. Was my employer legally able to do this?

Employed as a Service Advisor/Assistant Manager for almost 3 years. Jan/2018 I had to take time off for a total knee replacement. Worked very hard on my recovery so I could return to my position. Employer was willing to modify my return to work, however, day 3 of my return I was placed in a very labor-intensive "job" without the opportunity for modifications. I was advised that I would no longer be doing critical steps of my Service Advisor/Assistant Manager position, however, was never informed that I had been demoted to a job that I was physically incapable of performing. I felt very uncomfortable in my workplace and quickly realized that being demoted to this labor-intensive job was "by design" to force me to quit my job. I had 3 remaining scheduled shifts for the work week that I used as a "cool down" opportunity and make every effort to decide if I could perform in this job. Given my age (53) and level of recovery from surgery, I am convinced that my employer deliberately demoted me, fully aware that I could not do the job. This would have given my employer the right to terminate me. At the end,of my scheduled shifts, I submitted my quit letter because I knew I was facing termination. I believe there is a cause of action for Constructive Dismissal and I am just looking for clarity. Naturally I have condensed the employment circumstances and there are many layers of information.

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