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After working for this company for over a year, I was terminated without cause 1 week after I brought in a doctor's note taking me off phone duty and negative client communication until I could make his next available appointment (3 weeks away). At first they tried to have me answering phones but passing on if needed even though the note specifically said no phones after 3 days the HR woman came and said no more phones (no clear reason) 2 days later I was let go. I went to HR before even getting the doctors note letting her know my issues, she and another team member agreed to help by taking over phones. Unfortunately my superior said I had to answer phones so I then got the doctors note to protect me. The day I was let go they let me work till 3:30pm (5:30 is end of day) One of the partners ran in and said he needed to speak with me, and HR came too. He said they were letting me go, and I was going to be given 2 weeks in lieu of notice but if I signed a contract stating I wouldn't sue them, I would get 12 weeks. He then left the building, I was visible disraught throughout the whole thing crying uncontrollably. I signed the document feeling hopeless, and a failure taking what I could get...I didn't have it in me at the time to take any action. I did ask for a few things from the HR woman left with me (later finding she had no authority to okay it) I asked for feedback on my performance, positives and negatives and to have my ROE sent to me for my personal files and to send in to Service Canada ASAP. They never did give me feedback, I tried contacting them 4 different times via email, trying to obtain it, with no response. I also have found because the partner locked himself out of the electronic submission site they never sent it in. when the last day of payroll came around I asked for it to be submitted as I still hadn't seen it on my account. They said they would try again and mail it just in case. They just started it that day saying they were submitting it now and would mail me a copy. Later upon finding out because they didn't send electronically my EI was being held until it was in hand. Checking up they said they couldn't send it electronically because they were still locked out but there accountants had access and would call them to submit. That was a little over 3 weeks ago, many excuses and no ROE submitted. I I have depression, anxiety and fibromyalgia to which they are aware of and after getting off the phone they are saying it is my problem and I need to go into service Canada to submit my only copy. I have been increasingly unwell since my dismissal and my doctor has suggested CPP I can't financially survive on that so although I am unwell I have been trying to find suitable with each interview and failure I loose more energy and feel worse. To tired to take action against the former employer I let everything go hoping EI would tide me over till I was well enough to get gainful employment again. Now with them making things increasingly difficult I need to find out my options. (I am hoping that because I was in a state of distress and mentally unable to be making such a decision the contract may become void - as they also knew I was unwell) - sorry if this was rambly and not fluid my mind is not at it's best.
Thank you for your question. It is clear that your employer has treated you unfairly and agree that this type of conduct is completely unacceptable. Unfortunately, when you signed the severance document, you agreed to forgo all your legal rights in exchange for the 12 weeks. Because of this, we would not be able to assist you. If you are ever offered a package in the future, it is important to call us first so we can review it for you. Further, if you ever have any employment questions in the future always free free to use this application or call us directly.