I was laid off Dec 13/16 for shortage of work. I have called back a couple of times to see what is going on. Everytime the manager says. "Be patient there is just not enough work" I checked my bank balance and noticed I had an extra thousand dollars, I called my work and he told me that he had to terminate me because I had been collecting E.I benefits for ( I forget how many weeks he a had said) and that he had no choice but to let me go.I called E.I and she has no idea of what he is talking about. They kept a girl that was hired only a few months ago and I am able to do her job, He would not listen to me just said it is to late and he had no choice. E.I is reviewing my case but has put a stop to my benefits. Please help me.

Hi Cathy,

My name is Chris Justice and I am a lawyer with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. In answer to your enquiry, if you have been terminated, you are likely entitled to notice, pay in lieu of notice, and/or severance pay. How much you are entitled to will depend on a number of factors including your length of service with the company, your age, your position, and whether or not you ever signed a contract of employment. Most often times, employers will only provide employees with the bare minimum compensation they owe, despite the employee being reasonable owed further compensation.

I would recommend that you give me a call to schedule a consultation. From there we can gather all the required information from you and be in a better position to fully advise you as to your rights and entitlements.

Please give me a call at 416-216-5859 and we can discuss your matter further, thanks.