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I worked for my employer 8 months as full time, now they eliminate the whole team and put project on hold, and I got 3.7 months pay. Before I joined this company I have more than 15 years stable work experience. Now the issue is that it is really bad to my resume that I only worked 8 months at this company, people would think that I was fired due to bad performance. my employer has a rule to rehire 3 years later, but this rule is not on the paper they gave me. I learned this rule from HR. I have not signed the paper yet. 2 questions: 1) Can I ask them allow me to be rehired any time? 2) did I get enough severance pay? can I get more pay?

My employer has terminated my contract 4 weeks prior to the expiry date. They have offered me a new contract changing the duties, responsibilities, to full time and the increase is equivalent to .10 per more per hour. I am asked to sign a letter of intent. 1 to terminate my employment or 2 to accept the new contract that hasn't been drafted up yet. Are they liable to pay me till the end of my contract? My contract expires March 31 and the notice of termination is March 7. What are my rights? Can I claim EI?

Can employer layoff only one employee in an organization, management level, due to a decrease in client numbers then not recall that employee when numbers are back up again and then change the layoff to organizational restructuring where the position no longer exists?

Can I get a written reason from my employer for my dismissal?

I have been dismissed after 30 yrs of service. I have been told that my job as a payroll clerk has been illiminaated and my duties will be shared among the others still employed. They have offered a severance package but how do I know that I am getting compensated fairly?