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I was given termination papers while on a leave of absence cab they do that?

I suspect my employment will terminated soon, without cause. I have held a senior management/executive role with a major organization for 5 years, and I am 41 years old. When I accepted my current job I signed a letter of employment that includes a separation clause. It states that the employer can terminate without cause "by the provision notice, pay in lieu of notice and severance pay, as applicable ad as prescribed by the ESA and this shall be your full and final entitlement". Does this mean I inadvertently waived my right to a severance higher than the Ontario ESA minimum ?. Will I likely be offered an ESA minimum by my employer (ie. 1 week/year of employment)

My friend has been with the same firm for ten years, has excellent reviews from her previous managers and is top in sales for her company. For some reason her new manager is determined to undermine her, has told her that her last manager didn't think highly of her and she isn't thought of very highly. She is beyond stressed, cannot understand what he is up to. Assumes they are looking to hire a younger cheaper employee. It is a small firm. She should be on a stress leave as she is feeling threatened and can't sleep. She thinks they want to fire her. What would she be entitled t?

can u be terminate before your two week notice is up

I was terminated from my job of 34 years. I was working in a restaurant and for tpast 12 months the owner has been harrasing me and has been verbally abusive. They have offered me 8 weeks serverance, which I feel is not enough. I have spoke to a Lawyer and was told that 17 weeks is all I'm really able to get, in reading information for hours idont see has this is right. Can you please give me your opinion.