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I received my letter of termination last week. I've been with the company for 1.5 years, working part-time 3 days/week, as a Corporate Accountant. They are giving me 4 weeks working notice and that's it. Am I entitled to any severance after that...?

I feel that I was wrongfully dismissed from my employer and would like to know what I should do ?? There was false accusations against me like saying that I pushed another staff and when I said check the videos the employer checked and when she did so she came up with something us because I was right .. Can I put law suit on false accusations against me ???

I was recruited to leave my position as an Instructor to take on an Executive Chef position for a large corporate staffing firm. There was little to no corporate training, just thrown into the job. The Assistant Manager did 'show me the ropes' once. If I have any questions, the response is "I already told you". This person has on a number of occasions berated me in front of the other staff undermining my authority. This person has said things such as "your brain is bad" "you can't remember anything" "you should not be working here". As a result, my staff are doing pretty much what they like, even when I have advised them of corporate standards that we must adhere to. The management is pressuring me to meet the standard quotas but will not back me up. I have told the Assistant Manager that if a conversation is needed, then please do not do it in front of the staff and that we can meet and come up with a plan when the timing is better. (after the lunch rush). When I ask for help, I am told "What? Again?" You should know this by now. This has crushed my confidence, and last week I had an anxiety attack. I went to my Dr. who has diagnosed an anxiety/depression condition, has prescribed medication and has written a letter excusing me from work until January. I am also booked for therapy. This has knocked me sideways as I have always been a strong person. My question is, can they terminate my employment or can I move for constructive dismissal? The kicker is that I have only been there since August 17. Do I have a leg to stand on here? There have been a number of other employees who have left the company due to the behaviour of the Assistant Manager.

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I've been off on sick leave because of stress at work. Now that I am to return I have asked my employer to allow me to work in a different area. He doesn't want me to return to work and has asked me to give him a letter of resignation. If I don't he told me he has no choice but to fire me. The company is closing down for the winter and I would be laid off within two weeks of returning and my employer won't agree to just giving me an early lay off either. Should I sign the letter of resignation?