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I was a key holder for a retail store. For the Holidays, I have requested a vacation time 3 months before the day I was to leave. As it is against the company policy to take vacation during the blackout period, I have asked my manager if I had to resign from my position. Her response was that I do not have to resign from my position and that I can continue on with my employment in the company when I return from my vacation period. She has repeatedly said the same answer when I asked her numerous time, just to be sure. I have witnesses to testify this claim as she said it in front of other employees. About a week prior to my vacation, she told me it is part of the company policy for me to give in a resignation letter and that she will prepare the HR forms for the day of my return and send it to HR all together. She has also insisted in giving me a raise of $0.50 because I have mentioned that I had another employment offering. After I gave in my resignation letter, few days before my vacation, she changed her words again stating that she cannot rehire me back because she has to hire a new key holder for the 2 weeks I am gone and that she cannot demote the new employee when I return. She already has hired an assistant manager, and has gotten a transfer from a different location to substitute for me, before I even left. She has also never hired a new key holder during the 2 weeks I was gone. She has repeatedly told me that my position in the company is secured for my return which kept me from accepting other vocational offers and looking for different employment opportunities.. Can this be considered a wrongful dismissal?
From the information you have provided this could be considered a wrongful dismissal and you may be entitled to significant severance. I would strongly encourage you to call us and have one of our employment lawyers fully assess your matter (1-844-661-9065).
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I would also encourage you to visit the severance pay calculator our firm has developed to see what you are owed (www.SeverancePayCalculator.com).