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Since Jan. 2017 we received a new district manager. I have worked with this manager before from 2014-2016 within the same company, Back then he was a operations manager. I told him and HR that I was struggling with anxiety and depression, HR encourage me to seek help, my DM on the other hand pushed me to my limits. Telling me I was a disappointment and that he believes other over me. I ended up going on medical leave for 5 weeks but denied short term and have received no salary continuous. I have been to counselling as well as taking medication for the anxiety and depression. My personal and work have been affected. My co workers see how I get treated and are in disbelief. He even made comments to a former co worker at another location within our company that I’m a disappointment. And has shared with me that he would not have hired me if he knew this was how I was going to turn out. Currently I’m on a PIP plan. And feel I’m being pushed out the door and this has added to my depression and anxiety. I feel the only way out Is to leave. Is this considered constructive dismissal ?
Thank you for your question. First, do not leave or resign until you have received professional advice. If you resign, it will make it difficult/not possible to assist you.
From what you have provided, there are potentially two issues we can assist you with: 1) the denial of your disability claim; and, 2) the potential of a constructive dismissal claim.
Both the denial of your disability and the way your manager has treated you is completely unfair. Specifically, the way you are being treated at work has the potential to amount to a constructive dismissal, where you would be owed severance. We would like to get some more information from you to both assess your disability denial and dismissal. Please call us right away so we can set up a consultation with one of our employment/disability lawyers who will fully review your matter.
From what you have provided, there are potentially two issues we can assist you with: 1) the denial of your disability claim; and, 2) the potential of a constructive dismissal claim.
Both the denial of your disability and the way your manager has treated you is completely unfair. Specifically, the way you are being treated at work has the potential to amount to a constructive dismissal, where you would be owed severance. We would like to get some more information from you to both assess your disability denial and dismissal. Please call us right away so we can set up a consultation with one of our employment/disability lawyers who will fully review your matter.