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I was work force adjusted about 4 years ago. I have been with the CRA 27, over 28 years in the Public service. For almost 6 months I had no idea if I would have a job until an offer came from the Call centre of CRA to work on the phones as a collection agent. My 28 years I had been in records and when I asked my union rep why I was chosen to work on the phones they said I am an SP-3, the position is an SP-3 (my agency level). I was also told to sign by June or be let go as of Nov. 28 that same year. Needless too say I signed as 1 offer is all we ere given and that we would be given. It has been a health nightmare. My nerves are destroyed. I have psoriasis and it has gotten worse than ever, and the medication for it and depression mean I have difficulty on the phones with all of the brand new regulations I had no experience in prior to this job. I am being encouraged to resign and have had threat of dismissal made by my new Team leader. If I leave the Public service now I will lose 5 percent of my pension (if I survive until April 24th 2017 I can leave with 60 percent, which I intend to do). I have asked for a transfer off of the phones and have been told there is nowhere to go without demotion. I have had my time off certified and have lost months of leave without pay (never took a day without pay in my entire records career). The stress of being so close to the end of my career and feeling pushed out is compounded by the fact we are about to have a contract be signed where a back pay and pay increase will come into play. Our contract offers 2 weeks pay for your first year and 1 week each subsequent year up to 30 years. My penalized pension would be 55 percent of my best 5 consecutive years. With Doctors notes etc. what are my rights? I have a meeting this week where I'm to give paperwork form compensation to start a 4 day week, pre-retirement related.

Two days before my 3 months probation. , Store Manager says I am a poor fit for Dollarama too slow to old, however that same time the Manager hired a new black black man. I have 15 years experience in Customer Service and I was able to handle 53 customers an hour as a Cashier.

If I am fired for one reason but I know I was fired because I know the employer did something illegal, can I sue them.

my wife had been working in a salon for over 14 years and new owner took over and also another 2 years for a total 16 years, she took her apprentice and passed all that and has been working. recently the government says she must be certified and she went to the Ontario College of Trades for her testing, sad to say she has failed a few times as she has a memory issue. she has all her paperwork and such. Her boss fired her a week ago saying she has not taken her testing, she was never registered with the government and flat out said my wife was a liar. when my wife produced the testing results of failing her boss took them and photocopied the right away. now My wife is scared to do anything about this and wondering what she could do and is looking for advice...

My company is 'ceasing operations November 15, 2016'. I have not received notice of my termination date. I have been employed for 21+ years. I am 64 years of age and am not ready to retire. What can I expect in terms of severance and compensation from the company?