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Hi there, I recently was terminated "without cause" at my 3 year position as a Car Wash Attendant. In August of 2017 I was diagnosed with a severe panic disorder and had to go on a medical leave. When I told my employer this he shortly after asked for my keys back. When I asked for a reason for doing so he never replied and sent me a letter to my home address. The letter said "your(my) services are no longer required and you(I) have been terminated without cause". This happened in November of 2017. I would submit a wrongful dismissal claim but I am sadly past the 90 day period and am not too sure where I can go from here, if anywhere. Thank you for your response. Hayden Trafford

If I don’t retire at 65 and my company changes my terms of employment cancels my benefits and put me on a contract my is that considered dismissal and I entitled to severance ?

I had worked for a company for about 1 to 2 years as a salesperson. The company was sold to another and the new owners let me go about a month after the new company took over. I was called into the office, asked how was I doing and was presented with a letter and cheque for 2 weeks wages. The letter simply said that my services were no longer needed. My supervisor was required to immediately accompany me to my car. As she was doing this she was crying and saying this is not right. I was given no time to say goodbye to my friends. The supervisor and I hugged, I got into my car and left the premises. No reason was given. I believe the reason I was let go was I was making $17.00/ hr and they needed somebody to work for less. Nothing was ever mentioned of me not doing my job properly, and nothing was ever said. Another person, I found out later was let go at the same time. This happened around July 2016. I have been working for another company shortly after I was let go from this one.

I have been recently terminated and promised severance pay , can the employer now not give me severance pay without notice

My company is closing its plant in Ontario and moving it to Quebec. Offered me 6 months notice period and 7 weeks termination package. Last day of my notice period my job length will be 10 years and 11 months. I am purchaser and inventory coordinator with the annual salary of $67000. Annual payroll is lesser than 2.5M and lesser than 50 employees are terminated. My age is 44. Is it worth to fight for more?