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I expect to be terminated without cause in the near future due to restructuring at my company. I am in a middle-management position with 26.5 years of continuous service and I am 51 years old. Many of my colleagues have already been terminated as a result of downsizing and have received severance packages that have fallen short of what has been offered in the past. My question is, what should I expect to see in my package when I am asked to meet with my manager and hr? Also, as a DB member of my company's pension plan, I would fall short of being fully pensionable by 36 months, what are my employers obligations to me with respect to my accrued pension?
Thank you for writing to us. My name is Stephen Gillman and I am an employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. In anticipation of being dismissed it is important you receive professional advice. I would be happy to provide you with a free and confidential consultation to fully discuss your severance entitlements and pension. Please contact me directly so we can set up a time to discuss (stephen.gillman@stlawyers.ca or 416-216-5765). Also, I would encourage you to visit the severance pay calculator our firm has developed to get a sense of what you would be owed (www.SeverancePayCalculator.com).