I worked at our local hospital for 24 1/2 years (non union). We got a new manager/boss for the area I worked in. I was the Executive Assistant and had a full job description which included doing all letters, etc. for my boss. When this man arrived he began doing all his own work which drastically cut into the amount of work I had. After being there for approximately 8 or 9 months he decided he wanted to hire another manager for our program, even though our hospital is in financial distress. The next spring he informed all staff in a meeting that he would have to be letting 2 staff go but did not inform anyone who it was but said it was someone in management. Later that spring another worker and I were called to the Board office at the hospital and were both terminated on the spot. I did get a severence package but we both had four (4) working days in which to sign. Those 4 days were for us to chose to get legal advise etc. but there was no possible way to get in to see anyone in that amount of time as this happened on a Thursday and Friday I was so distraught I was unable to think of doing anything as well, I had to attend at my old office and have my friends help me empty it of all my personal belongings. By the time I had my head together enough to even think of contacting legal advice I could not get into see anyone and had to have the agreement signed by Tuesday I believe. This boss also knew I would be having upcoming surgery on my right hand which would have put me on sick leave for possibly six weeks. As of this spring I will no longer be eligible for EI and thus will have no income whatsoever till December of this year. I am questioning if this is possibly a Wrongful Dismal or because I received a severance package and signed the agreement (even having only 4 days) do I not have a leg to stand on.