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I was recently hired and fired within an hour of starting my job. My first question is, is that legal to fire an employee within an hour of their first day?
I noticed that going into my interview, that the one store manager of this retail store did not like me but her husband and son who also own the retail business did. I was hired by her son and on my first day, walking in, the one store manager made me feel very uncomfortable and very unwelcomed. Now, I suffer from anxiety and found that her rudeness, unwelcomeness and expectations of me were unattainable and exceedingly high. I have never worked with cash before and never worked in retail which she knew during my interview but i was willing to learn. An hour in, she was verbally attacking me, insulting me on personal levels, being very unprofessional with me especially in front of customers and did not train me properly, especially when it came to cash transactions.
Essentially it came to the point of based of off the ESA a constructive dismissal, even though I really needed this job.
This brings me to my second question, would this be considered a wrongful dismissal on the terms of lack of proper training (as the store manager did not train me) and disability (anxiety)?
Finally, I had sent a letter to the other store manager (her husband) essentially discussing the wrongful and degree of unprofessional behaviour and have not heard back from the retail store manager to resolve this issue. I am at the point now where I wish to speak with Human Resources to discuss this store manager's behaviour. My third question, how can I go about this?
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Generally speaking, and unfortunately, an employer can terminate an employee at any time and for any reason. Absent just cause, this will typically generate an entitlement to severance for the employee. However, severance entitlements are dependent upon the amount of time that the employee has been employed by the company. As you were only employed for one hour, the severance entitlement, if any, would be quite low.
If the employer was aware of a disability and discriminated against you as a result of it, then you may be entitled to human rights damages. In this regard, we would require more information from you. If you would like to schedule a consultation with one of lawyers, please contact the number below.
Generally speaking, and unfortunately, an employer can terminate an employee at any time and for any reason. Absent just cause, this will typically generate an entitlement to severance for the employee. However, severance entitlements are dependent upon the amount of time that the employee has been employed by the company. As you were only employed for one hour, the severance entitlement, if any, would be quite low.
If the employer was aware of a disability and discriminated against you as a result of it, then you may be entitled to human rights damages. In this regard, we would require more information from you. If you would like to schedule a consultation with one of lawyers, please contact the number below.