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I have a lower back problem, L1-L5 causes pain in lower back, it acted up when the air ride feature in the truck I was driving lost all air.........My employer said to me that I could not go back to work until my back was 100% I was then told that they do not have to offer an air ride seat........I applied for sick benefits and asked my employer for an ROE for EI..........it was electronically submitted by my employer.........I received a call from service ontario asking me why I quit my job............my employer had indicated that I quit due to health reasons...........when I contacted the labour board I was informed that it is ok for an employer to terminate me if I have not worked for them for over 1 year reguardless of what is on my ROE........when I asked if it was legal for an employer to lie on the ROE...........I was given the same response that it was ok to terminate me if I haven't worked for them for over a year and my question of them lying on my ROE was ignored..........I would appreciate some advice on what I should do..........I am 40 years old and it is increasingly hard to find employment.........considerably so when you have a bad back........thank you for your time.......

What you were told is absolute nonsense. It is not ok for the employer to fire you in such a situation. The employer also had to accommodate your requirement for a special seat. You are owed severance and you potentially are also owed human rights damages. I am glad that you contacted me. Please give me a call so that we can discuss this in more detail.
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