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Hello there. So I've been employed for over a year, I was moved from a storefront worker, to a baker and received a pay raise in April of this year. For the past 6 years I've struggled severely with depression, and anxiety, and I had made my enployer aware of my illnesses prior to my employment. The end of July, a long-coming relapsing episode struck and I had made an attempt on my own life. I was hospitalized and put into a ward (which I have my medical and discharge papers). The day of the incident an immediate family memeber called my place of work and explained the situation to a supervisor/manager, and also called the managers personal and left a message. once I got out of the hospital and was cleared stable to work again ( approximately 3-4 days after my release because the drugs had to completely get out of my system) I messaged another employee to send me the schedule (the week of July 31-August 6) in which my name had been removed from the schedule. When I contacted my manager she was very vague with me not giving an explanation or even telling me if I am still employed or not. I have not cause any problems or had behaviour on which was ground for dismissal. I worked hard, I had perfect attendance (except the day prior, my water, internet and I though my heat was to be shut off and I had to take care of 3 children under the age of 7 - in which a notice and explanation of my absence was STILL put in). I feel wronged, and as if I have been treated unfairly. Is there anything I can do? Can I get my job back? Can I fight this? What can I do about this, if there is anything?

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We are very sorry to hear about your situation. It certainly appears as though your employer may be intending to terminate you and, if so, they are doing so in very concerning circumstances. It is very important that you get legal advice in this situation before taking any action. To that end, we recommend that you phone the number below to set-up a consultation. We will want to collect more information in order to be able to properly advise you in this matter.
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