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my benefits have been cut, effective 6 months from today. Large employer. This is what they did: · Current defined benefit pension plan accruals will stop.
· Participation in other defined contribution plans, group RRSPs and the DPSP Plan will cease.
· Harmonized Health and Dental Plan to include:
o Employee Paid Long Term Disability Premiums
o Employer Paid Group Life Insurance
o Pay Direct Card for Prescription Reimbursement
o Employee Paid Optional Life Insurance
o Employer Paid Paramedical and Vision Care reimbursement
· Discontinuation of Retiree Benefits
· Discontinuation of the Employee Assistance Program
· Discontinuation of Maternity and Parental Leave Top Up Payments
· Harmonized Vacation Leave Policy
Hi James,
Thank you for your message.
From the sounds of things, it seems like your employer is unilaterally imposing a change in the terms of your employment without your consent. Generally speaking, if the change is significant, you could be deemed to have been constructively dismissed. This may afford you an opportunity to leave your employer but receive the same amount of compensation (i.e. notice and/or severance) as though you had been terminated.
I recommend that you contact our firm to schedule a consultation. From there we can gather more information and be in a better position to properly advise you as to your rights and entitlements.
Thank you for your message.
From the sounds of things, it seems like your employer is unilaterally imposing a change in the terms of your employment without your consent. Generally speaking, if the change is significant, you could be deemed to have been constructively dismissed. This may afford you an opportunity to leave your employer but receive the same amount of compensation (i.e. notice and/or severance) as though you had been terminated.
I recommend that you contact our firm to schedule a consultation. From there we can gather more information and be in a better position to properly advise you as to your rights and entitlements.