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My employer has terminated my contract 4 weeks prior to the expiry date. They have offered me a new contract changing the duties, responsibilities, to full time and the increase is equivalent to .10 per more per hour. I am asked to sign a letter of intent. 1 to terminate my employment or 2 to accept the new contract that hasn't been drafted up yet. Are they liable to pay me till the end of my contract? My contract expires March 31 and the notice of termination is March 7. What are my rights? Can I claim EI?
Unless there is a clause in the contract that allows them to terminate the contract early, they must pay you until the expiration date. Please contact us at the number below for a consultation with a lawyer to discuss your entitlements.
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Either party may terminate this employment at any time by providing 4 weeks written notice to the other party. No other notice, whether written or oral, expressed or implied, shall apply. Should .... Terminate your contract of employment for cause, no notice period will be given.
If your contract has this termination clause and you were given 4 weeks written notice then that the company is allowed to terminate the contract before the expiration date.