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I just got terminated while on maternity leave due to the plant closing down, however they are opening a new plant in a different location. Employees where terminated because it would be longer to get the plant ready then the required 17 weeks to be considered temporary layoff. My mat leave is not done until July. In our notice I was told I can re-apply with preferential treatment.
Technically the termination of your employment is not effective until the leave is over. For that reason, if they don't offer you a comparable job with comparable pay at the end of your leave then please call us and we will can help you to negotiate a fair severance package.