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I have worked as a full time contract employee for about 63 months and was handed a letter which stated " After carefully reviewing your overall suitability, we have decided to end your contract employment... effective immediately". The letter goes on to say, "You will be provided with a payment of $9143.43 which represents your entitlement to termination and severance pay".
My employment has been in good standing until recent months when I reported a co-worker's misconduct and seemingly placed a target on myself. Since that time I was disciplined twice, once for unacceptable quality of work and second for an excessive break time.
Is the severance amount sufficient?
Is there any further action I can take to increase my compensation?
Further information is required from you in order to determine whether or not the severance amount is sufficient, but it sounds like you may have been wrongfully dismissed - particularly if you feel that you termination was a reprisal for reporting a co-worker's misconduct. I recommend that you contact an employment lawyer at the number below to discuss your entitlements and an action plan going forward.