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I went to an interview for a job where they interviewed me extensively and got to know the type of personality I have. They had also talked to me on the phone so they knew before hand that I had a soft voice . They hired me and I left my previous job, they provided little to no training, just instructions. Then after a week, they sent me an email on a Sunday night telling me not to come back because they need someone with a more forward personality and stronger voice. What can I do in this case? Because they knew before hand before hiring me and I left my previous work and now I have no income. Is there anything I can do?

I worked 9 years part-time on a call-in basis for a Funeral Home as a Funeral Associate assisting with Funeral services. I was handed a letter of termination by the General Manager. In the letter it was stated the company was restructuring and my employment would be terminated December 31/14. I am 60 years old. Am I entitled to severance pay?

I was off on sick leave for 4 weeks prior to Christmas. Stress. I cam back to work on the 8th of December. On Wednesday, I was presented with my PDP - yearly review which was Below Expectation throughout. On Friday I broke down when speaking with HR and was frank about my dissatisfaction with my department and that I needed a change. I let HR know that my sick leave was due to stress. I had my Personal Improvement plan on Friday which posed a number of stipulations to keeping my job. One was a less than 2 percent error rate with my job performance. After 60 days, if my employer does not feel I have kept up with the requirements of my PIP, I will be fired. I feel really under pressure to perform now. My health is suffering because of the environment where I work. My manager has the habit of micro managing and will do so even more now in my case. Do I go back to work on Monday? Am I not agreeing to the stipulation of my PIP if I do? Is this a human rights issue? Kind regards, Denise

Why am I layed off when my service area still has calls in it.

I'm turning 65 in July.but I plan to retire in July 2016.Am I under any legal protection from beeing layed off or fired within coming 6 0r 18 Months.And what would be my severance pay.