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I was sick in the hospital with a virus affecting my liver for 5 days. My boss had been notified and he told me that taking days off as need is fine and wished me a speedy recovery. I sent updates periodically during this time I was ill. After being discharged from the hospital and once i was feeling better I told my boss I was ready to return and he told me that I would no longer be working for him as they found someone else to do my job full time and they wanted them to finish the projects first. ( i was working part-time)

What are the requirements for an employer to fire you with no notice after 4 years of working for them?

Can I be fired if my workplace stated I needed a doctor's note to cover my absence from work and they stated it was unsupported?

In unjust termination cases in federally regulated workplaces what would be a fair amount of compensation? My title was operations manager for FedEx my yearly salary was 56,000. It says I was fired for misconduct however unemployment found in my favour. We are in a mediation stage right now and they are trying to offer me $8000. I was a manager but only by title not by actual duties. I am also trying to seek overtime monies owing but not sure how to prove it as I did not punch in and out. I can’t afford a lawyer or I would have hired one.

Partner reported hours for me that i did not work, told him to go ahead not thinking. reported this incident too head office before the paperwork was even handed in. can they fire me for time theft?