I was terminated from a restaurant job after more than 5years service. Reason givin was that the company was going in a different direction they would not expand on the comment. Coincidentally I had informed my manager about a week previous to dismissal that I was dealing with a mental health issue. Important to note there are a number of employees doing the same job with less seniority and that have not been terminated. The severance payout was $504. Am I in a position to seek greater compensation?

Hello,

Generally an employer may terminate an employee at any time, without even having to provide a reason why, as long as you are terminated without cause and paid out your termination entitlements. However, if you disclosed right prior to your termination that you had a mental health issue, you may have a human rights claim against your employer for discrimination. I recommend that you contact our office to schedule a consult with one of our lawyers so we can review your matter further and determine your potential termination entitlements.