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I was working overnights as a commissionnaire at the supreme court of Canada last weekend (Canada day weekend) and as I had had stuff to do in Friday (before my shift) I was exhausted, and on my lunch I decided to take a quick rest in the designated break area on an air mattress I happened to have in my car. During this time, the RCMP officer of the site came in and saw me. I immediately turned to him and said good morning, clearly fully alert, and he says nothing you me about it. In a meeting with the site supervisor on Tuesday (July 4) I was asked not to do that again, and told that at most I'd get a formal warning. Today, July 7, I get an early morning call and told to meet with Commissionaires HR. Where I was terminated without a chance to defend myself. I believe that, according to Ontario Labour act, that for every 5 hours of work I'm allowed a 30 minute meal period which, paid or unpaid, is considered "off the clock" or "off duty" thus, during this time I could do whatever I wish. Because of this I think I was unjustly terminated. I had no other warnings or reprimands in my file, and this I think is an unwarranted and over the top act on their part. What do you think?

I was fired for miss cutting a job

My employer just changed my job. I have no salary change but I look at it as a demotion. I had free time and they were filling it with another role but they changed it to something else. I was a sales analyst adding on administration duties as a trial now instead of administration I'm adding on accounts payable which is very clerical. What are my options if I don't want this new role.

How much time do I need to give before resigning?

Can i be fired the day after i went one vacation, with no notice at all and no write ups? Is that wrongful dismissal