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Automobile Business, gave employees 2 months notice that they would be closing. Although many employees worked for 20, 25, and 30 years no severance pay was given. Employees worked during those two months. The company claims,due to the fact they were given two months notice they did not need to pay severance pay.

Currently employed for 5 months with no signed employment contract. Probation was extended from 3 to 6 months. I have availed of 7 vacation days this far. This was discussed and one of the verbal terms for joining. I now have another offer and would like to resign. Am I entitled to vacation pay during the probation period Please advise

Hello, I am 55 year old engineer who has worked for a large auto parts supplier for 25 years. I have always received exceptional reviews throughout my employment there. Today I was told that I was being offered a lower grade position for 20% less money and if I decided not to take it, I would be asked to resign. There are 4 other engineers in my area, all with less seniority. I want to know what my options are in this case. I feel that if I decide not to take this position that I may not be entitled to severance pay which would be substantial after my 25 years. A colleague of mine with 25 years was let go last year and received 3 weeks pay per year of service. I would be acceptable to that but I believe that they are offering me this other job so that I will just resign and they will save all the severance. Also they may fire me in 2 months from the new job and thus my severance would be reduced.

I was dismissed without notice or warning. I worked for this company for almost 3 years aand have not received Vacation pay or commissions earned totaling about $35,000

After working for a company for 25 years, with nothing but very good to exceptional reviews throughout my employment, I was told that they want me to take a position of lesser pay grade which would have a 20% pay cut. If I refuse to take this other job, I will need to resign. I do not like either of these options. I have a new boss who for some reason doesn't like me even though I have not done anything to warrant this. If I don't take the lower paying job, am I entitled to a decent severance package?