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Hi I worked at one touch from September 17 - February 1 . so well past my probationary period . I had been using narcotics most of my adolescence but stopped. This past 2 months since new years I became a full blown addict. My attendance became very poor. My campaign manager was well aware of my issues . so frequently during this past month she would send me home to sober up. I missed a consecutive week. Came back, received a two day suspension. I took five days. I called on time every shift. Now I got a call from operations manager. And she told me I m fired . I received my final pay . I have yet to receive my vacation entitlement as well as I'm curious if I am entitled to severance as I was terminated without notice.
Hi there, thank you for your question. Drug addition is a disability under the Ontario Human Rights Code, and therefore employers are required to accommodate employee's battling drug addition, and cannot terminate them for that reason alone. It appears that your employer did this, to a certain extent, but we would need more information before giving you a definitive answer. Give us a call at the number below to discuss your situation in more detail.