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I have worked at a company for 3.5 years and was handed a termination letter yesterday. I did receive a severance pay of 3 weeks. I was told by management that "my position was no longer needed due to company restructuring" but in my termination letter it stated that "my efforts had fallen short of company expectations." I was never spoken to regarding my work efforts nor was I ever written up/disciplined/suspended. Can they terminate me without any other disciplinary action if they state I did not meet company standards? Also, employees in the same job position as myself that have less seniority and experience were not terminated. I feel like I was terminated as a personal attack due to a conflict with a supervisor. Is there anything I can do?

If an employee in Ontario is terminated without just cause they are entitled to reasonable notice (their earnings over the course of a specified period of time). From what you've described you were not terminated with just cause. The fact that your employer may have terminated you because of a conflict with a supervisor could entitle you to a greater award.

Based on your synopsis, you would be entitled to substantially more than the 3 weeks pay offered to you. You can use the following link (http://severancepaycalculator.com/) to determine your entitlements and then contact us at the number below for a consultation with a lawyer to discuss your options.
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