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I was terminated after advising my employer that I would be filing a complaint for harrassment and discrimination. The employer tried to get me disqualified from EI by making false accusations and stating that I was terminated for just cause. My Union was not present when I was terminated but later advised that they were - first via conference call then they stated they were present over the telephone (not true aat all). I was not given even 1 week's pay. The Union stated that they could not persue my complaint about harrassment or discrimination as I was no longer employed by the company. I have since won my appeal for Employment Insurance, and am now seeking advice about persuing a claim for wrongful dismissal. I was terminated on September 01, 2015, but have not had the time or funds to persue the cclaim. Can you please advise me if there is a time limit involved?? I was working in Regina Saskatchewan. Thank you!!! Oh the Employer stated that I did not mention anything about the discrimination or harrassment until after I was terminated. I have copies of emails sent that show I did infact complain on two separate occasions prior to being termiinated - 1 week before and two days before I was terminated.

I was working in a restaurant since its opening in the summer of 2013, worked for over two years without any written warnings or suspension. I found out I was pregnant at the end of August and called in sick one day because of morning sickness. When I returned to work with a doctor's note, as demanded by the employer, they let me go without reason and two weeks severance. Now that my severe nausea is passing and I'm obviously pregnant and having a hard time finding employment, I do not have the hours I need for EI during maternity leave. Did they have the right to do this? Is there anything I can do to help myself in this situation?

I was accused of stealing from my employer, I worked as a sever for a restaurant, they accused me but it was a false accusation, I punched in a incorrect amount for a drink, but corrected it. A meeting was held with management and a write up was done, signed by all . Everyone agreed that we would move on from here. Three weeks later I was let go with no reason, no write up, nothing. Wondering if I can go for wrongful dismissal. I have been employed with them for 8 months. Thank you

I was hired a Senior Finance Manager on August 20, 2015 by a leading Consumer product company after going through four rounds of the interview process. I left a controller role with good standing to accept this role. After accepting the role was assigned with the budgeting process of 2016 and told all along doing a well. once the budget process is completed I was told that they are terminating my employment because I am not good fit the organization.