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I just got dismissed because I was sick for my shift today I had signed a paper before hand stating my hours would be cut because Ive been sick no where did it state that I would be let go

Do they need a reason to let u go in the probation period

I feel I was wrongfully dismissed I work in industrial commercial construction and I asked my former 4 or 5 times for proper safety equipment to achieve 100 % tie off not fulfilling my requests I got fired I have witnesses to back up my claim . Then I was verbally and told to get the fuck off my site I also have witnesses to that effect . Can i suit for lost wages and lost career.

I broke my humerous bone in my arm on Sept 22, 2019 and my employer offered to lay me off at first but I went back because I was afraid of losing my job. I worked from October 2, 2019 to December 12, 2019 at which time I was struggling with my duties due to having no strength in my hand and owner told me I was deficient in my duties after I asked for some changes to my work schedule. I went on EI sick leave and while on leave she decided to lay me off citing no work. Then she hired someone else for the position. Is this legal for my employer to do?

Someone told HR that I called a manager a derogatory name & I was called into a meeting with senior management. I kept saying that I don’t use that word & they said it is serious & they will have to investigate. What do I do? I have been 30 years with this come& never had an issue like this