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I have worked for the company since March 2008, I have never been written up, reprimanded etc. I was off work starting Oct 24 for nose surgery. The dr wrote me off on Nov 8 for 3-4 weeks. My work asked what my projected return date was between Nov 19 and Nov 26. I said my projected return would be Nov 26 based on the dates given. Nov 26 I was still having surgery issues and visited the dr. He wrote me off for 3 days and he wrote on the note “totally disabled”. That covered Nov 26,27and 28. The evening of wed Nov 28 I was feeling better and returned to my part time job that evening. The following day I returned to my full time job. Thursday I was called into a meeting and asked 3 times if I had done any activity that I wasn’t supposed to while ill and disabled. I answered no because I hadn’t done anything during the time I was supposed to be working. It was after hours the day before my projected return. Friday they gave me a termination letter with cause stating I had misrepresented my illness and disability because I worked the evening of the 28.

Hello my name is David Vaughan and I am an employment lawyer with Samfiru Tumarkin. Based on the information provided, it appears that your employer has committed a human rights violation by terminating your employment due to your need to take time off work due to a medical condition. Further, your employer must provide you with severance pay given the circumstances. Please visit the Severance Calculator (https://www.severancepaycalculator.com/) for an estimate of your severance entitlements and contact our firm to discuss the matter in more detail and determine how we can assist you obtain a fair severance package.
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