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Monday a coworker comes in 3-4 hours late therefore I get permission to finish his job and complete patient visits to avoid waiting more hours for coworker to arrive. Coworker arrives and intimidates me after all patients leave after I told him to leave my alone please 3-4 times. I run to the bathroom to tell my manager what happened. Everything is professional until overnight Tuesday staff changed my clinic location. Wednesday, I felt mentally unwell waking up to a voicemail from my mom (also a company manager) informing me of the shift changes. They wanted me working with my mother which was not allowed according to their policies. Had smashed my phone and reacted out of anger. I did not feel comfortable working Thursday and Friday. I told my manager that I need mental health days. He hung up and emailed me 20 minutes later saying he has taken me off Thursday and Friday schedules. Previously I had been written up once from false complaints from the same coworker. He told me that he was the one that complained to the regional manager. Being instigative with me that day at work Tuesday after the incident. I do not work the Thurs or Fri, and Monday I meet with Regional Manager and HR manager ready to talk about the situation and work something out. They terminated me and took my keys to the clinic on the stop. Asked me to sign termination paper. And I left. I have since tried to apply to Employment Insurance and according to the HR manager who submitted my ROE to them, my reason for termination is “No-Showing” and not informing any management. This is completely false and unfair! I tried to just leave them alone and apply for unemployment and they lie to unemployment. I want to fight for myself on this. The regional manager that fired me knew my personal financial situation and family situation and he fired me. What can I do?
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The company will need to prove that it had just cause to terminate your employment. Based on what you described, it does not sound like they will be able to establish that. You could be entitled to significant compensation.
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The company will need to prove that it had just cause to terminate your employment. Based on what you described, it does not sound like they will be able to establish that. You could be entitled to significant compensation.
Please contact us at the number below for a consultation.