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I have worked at my company coming up to 25 years on October 31st 2015. Last year I got a new boss. I work on the road as a Regional Manager and have an expense account. Today I was given a written warning for too much alcohol on my expense forms. My expenses have not changed since I have been working there and typically there is only alcohol on my expenses when I take a client out or meet up with co-workers. Our policy is vague and says use discretion. I have asked in the past what that means and was given vague answers. Other co-workers expense the same as myself but have not gotten a formal write up. I obviously will not expense alcohol again, but I feel that I am being targeted for dismissal. I was told that my work record is great but the next warning could lead to dismissal. For the record I usually keep the Expenses to 2 drinks each.

Make sure to discuss this matter with your boss and document whatever is being said. Note that any Company can terminate anyone at any time for any reason (absent human rights grounds) as long as they provide the employee with proper compensation unless they have acquired just cause. Just cause is very difficult to prove and the Company will not acquire it through the se circumstances. Your employment could end at any time on a without cause basis but you'd be entitled to a significant amount of severance pay given your impressive length of employment.

I encourage you to give us a call so we can discuss your matter and provide you with our advice on what steps to take moving forward.
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