i was laid off after 16 years due to a restructuring and just found out they re hired my position in less than a year.

Thank you for your question. Ultimately, an employer does have the right to restructure its operations and replace employees if they so choose, as long as that decision is not discriminatory, and as long as you have been provided the right amount of severance. Feel free to use our Ontario Severance Pay Calculator (www.severancepaycalculator.com) to find out how much you are owed, and give us a call at the number below to discuss your situation in more detail. We would be happy to help in any way we can.