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In Ontario, can you be dismissed from a job for no reason (and before training is completed) if you have been working there for less than three months? The main reason why I am asking is because I know I was terminated for no reason because the trainer did not like me. I was not even done training and they said that I was "not suitable" for the job. Earlier in the day I got my benefits, as we get them one month after working, but after I submitted my training survey, which was negative towards the trainer, I was asked in the office and let go. The next day we were to be handed off to another trainer and she was afraid that her opinion of me would be totally different than another trainer. I confronted the HR manager along with the trainer when they fired me about my thoughts on why I was getting fired and they commented that they did not have to give me a reason. I was no "less suitable" then anybody else in the class. As soon as the trainer Heard that I had anxiety and other disabilities, she continue to harass me during training. My harassing, I mean she would have to be sit directly beside her and every time I made a mistake she would type and be constantly looking over my shoulder. I informed her on one on one meetings that this made me extremely nervous and made The anxiety worse. She continued to hover over me during training, at times taking over the computer and answering more of a question that I did not need answering… making it seem like I did not know what I was doing it all. Then later, she would tell me I did not absorb the information because I was asking too many questions. This job is not that important to me, however due to the fact that I was fired immediately after submitting the training survey and noticing a change in attitude towards me when mentioning that I had some disabilities, this has really upset me. I truly believe that I was dismissed because the trailer did not like me and I was, in their opinion asking for too much assistance because of my disabilities. In an earlier conversation I had with the trainer, she told me that some people are better in the classroom and once they get onto the phones that they do much better. I told her I agreed with this as I learn much better by "doing" then by written test. However, I was not even given the chance to go to on-the-job training, which is where I would've excelled. There was 10 of us in the class, no one else was fired and everybody else was shocked and agreed with my feelings of why i was let go. I guess I'm just frustrated that if you do nothing wrong and work hard, that it doesn't matter and anyone can lose a job. I'm a single mom and I needed this job.
Can u being fired with out be written up or a warning
I was on medical leave and prior to returning was dismissed for misconduct. The charge of misconduct was unsubstantiated and the employer refused to provide proof. Employment Insurance overturned the dismissal and awarded me regular EI benefits. I have two options open to me; either damages for wrongful dismissal (I am 60 yrs old and live in a rural area), or general damages for a Human Rights violation as the employer did not consider me "sick", and was angry that I left on medical leave. They decided to keep the person who covered my sick leave rather than have me come back. I would prefer to be paid out as general damages and avoid losing the payroll taxes, is there a way to support this?
I ha e been working at a Crown Corporation in the service industry in Ontario. For 2 weeks I have received extremely good re views about my work performance. I was even told by the manager that I Lear ed the job faster than anyone thought I would. The manager then expressed a desire for me to get my OLG gaming licence 2 so I could serve in the slots area. However the day I went for this licence I arrived at the specified location only to be told there was a problem and I should contact my employer. When I called my employer said my services were no longer required a d that they had emailed me and left a voicemail on my phone. I had not checked my emails before going to the course and found out it had been sent 20 mins after my last shift the day before. I could not access this particular voicemail and they did not leave a voicemail at my second contact number. When I asked what was wrong they said they couldn't tell me but then said I was late one day. I was in fact late by less than 5 min and my manager said it was not a problem. The shift I was late for was a scheduled shift but one I could take if I so wished. During my 2 weeks of employment I was not allowed to keep any tips. I have now heard from several people that my employer has done the same thing to several employees over the last few years. I feel this wrong an unjust treatment for someone who was given glowing work appraisals.
Hi, I am writing this on behalf of my wife. She was employed with (XYZ) for the past 10 years. They have been increasing her workload to the point where in has effected her health. She came to her breaking point and went on stress leave for the 15 week entitlement. She has been requested help with no support & nothing being done. In that time frame (XYZ) used 3 people to cover the workload in her absents. After the 15 weeks my wife resigned from the position on the advise from her doctor. (XYZ) than posted for her position with all these new tasks with in the job description that they pushed on her. It appears that they have hired 2 people to fill this position. Is this a form of constructive dismisal ? or is it just a resignation. is there an entitlement owed ?
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