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My employment was terminated today and the letter they provided stated the following: As a result of organizational re-structuring and your reaction to the re-structuring your position has been eliminated. Please note i have 2 positions with the hhotel one being sales and the other front desk, are they allowed to dismiss me for both positions without reason?

I have been working for a company for a year. I was terminated today because my girlfriend was selling two brand new pairs of adidias shoes in a buy and sell group and apparently the company had to shipments of adidias shoes stolen BEFORE I even started working there. Because my girlfriend bought the shoes in April 2014 she doesn't have a receipt. Therefore the company sees it as conflict of interest. Can they fire me??

are monies received as wrongful dismissal settlement subject to income taxes

I have been part time employed, then they hired someone as a relief worker and no longer gave me hours. After confronting them they sent me a termination letter with 2 weeks notice. I have never been formally warned or had any issues at work. Can a person just be terminated for no reason?

Hi. I was terminated from my job on August 21. The dismissal letter stated my termination was based on serious misconduct (not reporting my absences). Today I met with my Union Rep and my Employer to discuss a settlement. My union Rep stated that my employer was offering 2K. I countered with a 10K, my employer came back with a 3K offer thru my union Rep. I again refused and countered with a 5K settlement. They countered with a 4.5K final offer. I accepted. I was then pressured by my Union Rep to sign the following: 1. Memorandum of Settlement between Extendacare Medics (the employer), SEIU Health Care (Union) and myself (the griever). 2. Full and Final Release (stating I am not allowed to sue them, etc.) 3. Resignation for Personal reasons dated August 25. I feel like I was chorused into signing all these documents and am now seeking legal advice to see if I can retract this settlement.