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can I be fired for removing my hardhat. the company said that it was instigating a fight after an employee threatened to take a swing at me

I have just been fired from my job as a casual cook. The reason given and was only verbal was for rearranging a pantry and not following procedures. I was called into a meeting where I was terminated on the spot and was told that I could not ask any questions or even speak. Everything was done through my union rep who was not prepared to defend me and who has since washed his hands of the case. Even though I am on probation do they not have to show just cause and also do they not have to give me a written statement on just what I was terminated on. Basically what happened is that the other cooks had a meeting and even though I have forty years in the food industry they felt that I was incapable of performing my duties. Instead of dealing with the numerous health infractions and the loss of inventory, both of which are serious, it was easier for them to hide their problems by letting me go. I have requested arbitration and feel strongly that this is a wrongful termination case. Am I right or wrong?

I was on extended unpaid leave after a doctor disclosed my ilness to my employer. There was no accommodation and when there was an outburst of frustration about why i was not yet back at work, they terminated me - for what was likely a symptom of the illness that they exacerbated by keeping me off the job.

I live in bc Canada and was asked to take the next week off completely. I currently work full time employment and me and boss are bashing heads. Is this legal what he's asking? By shorting me 40 hours? Is there a minimum required hours provide by anow employer??

I was laid off temporarily. I rescinded my callback rights (unionized). I was overpaid in pay of lieu. They are demanding ALL money paid returned immediately. Course of action?