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My boss decided to withhold my pay when I was going on vacation. My wife and him were in communication while we were in the airport explaining we needed to pay bills before we left and that was our spending money as well (she is off work with our 4 month old, not on mat leave). She made a comment that he was lucky to have a great employee (me) because if it were her she would have already called the Labour board by now ( we have had many issues in the past year) he then fired me . Threw a text to her. I called as soon as we returned home apologizing for her actions and asked for my job back and he said no. Can I take him for wrongful dismissal ?
Based on the information you have provided, it appears that you were wrongfully dismissed by your former employer in that your employment was terminated without cause, notice, or payment in lieu of notice. Therefore, you are likely entitled to wrongful dismissal damages (i.e. severance pay). The amount of severance pay you are entitled to will be based on your length of service, age, position, and any employment agreement you may have signed. Further, it is also illegal for an employer to withhold wages that you have already earned, which you should also pursue. Please contact our firm to discuss this issue further.