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On Nov 1st, I just came back to work after 4 month STD leave ( Anxiety / Depression ).. i sent a vacation request for one week for Nov 19- 23. This is an allowable week to be off from my office rules. BUT, my request got rejected. Reason: my employer said i just off 4 months, the other co -workers had to cover for my work. Now, if i am off agian, then, the workload on others will be too stressful. My reasons: While i was off on my sick leave, it was up to my boss / employer to look for extra man power to deal with the shortage of staff. I am not responsible for these lack of management skill! My QUESTION: IF I AM GOING TO TAKE THOSE DAYS OFF ANYWAY.. WHEN I AM BACK, I MAY GOT FIRED OF MISCONDUCT, DONT I???? IF YES ON MISCONDUCT, CAN I GET UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ON MY PARTICULAR CASE? THANK YOU

I was fired from my job for cause as a result of receiving an unsolicited email that contained a porno attachment. I never sent it to anyone, it was offensive te, I deleted the offending email and attachments. Someobe else had seen me open that email and ccomplained. I'm not stupid and think looking at porn at work is ok. But as I said I flowed company pic to a, T when this, happens. A one time event. Wow no severance either after 29 years.

I am a low level manager dating a subordinate. Our employers have no documented policy in place for employee relationships and no sexual harassment policy that we've been made aware of. There has never been any discussion where I or any other employee has been told manager/subordinate relationships are not allowed. Can my subordinate be terminated for this even without any policies having been in place? What are our options in this situation?

I was a permanent part time custodian/handyman at a private school for 3 years. I went in for a hip replacement and was off for 8 weeks. After this I ready willing and able to resume my duties only to be told that my position had been filled. No prior notice was given and no compensation was provided.

My sister's employer (an Ottawa Ontario hospital) is threatening to let her go because she has a work limitation as a result of a repetitive motion injury of the job. For a number of months they allowed her to do a job that didn't require this movement and all was well, but now the individual she was replacing has returned to work and is being forced to return to her old job or risk losing her job. She can't afford a lawyer, unless the cost can be covered by the gain she receives. She has called for my advice and I have asked her to not sign anything and seek legal advice. She is 60 years old and has worked at the hospital for approx. 18 years. She is hoping to work another two years to have a better pension. What should she be doing?