My wife was called in after her shift today and was told she is being laid off permanently. They say this is do to slow times and she is in the first group. However her supervisor just told her today that there customer just increased the amount of inventory needed. My wife has been there 3 years and she gets laid off but many employees that where hired after her do not get laid off. Over the last few months she filed some harassment complaints and questioned the company on there lack of training for WHMIS. Is there anything she can do.

Hello,

Thank you for your question.

My name is Chris Justice and I am a lawyer with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.

In answer to your question, if your wife's employment has been terminated, she is entitled to severance. Depending on the particular facts of your wife's situation, she could be entitled to significant compensation.

I recommend you give me a call directly at 416-216-5859 so that your wife and I can discuss the situation in more detail. From there I will be in a better position to properly advise her as to her rights and entitlements.