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My company is being shut down. The bank hhas ordered a liquidation of the assets. None of the employees have been let got yet. Am I entitled to a layoff and my severance for my 13 years with the company?

I am a full time employee with annual salary >$120k, manager position, with the current company >2 years. My direct boss has been changed several times during the past 2+ years, the current boss gave me a hard time when performing the jobs. I want to know what is the best way to deal with it, my feeling is that he/she wants me to Leave by myself which I don’t want to. If is it safe to bring up a neutral agreement suggestion from my side? Thanks, Grace

If I have an employment agreement that entitles me to 5 weeks vacation and I am on both salary and commission, are my total wages to be calculated at the 5 week accrual rate of 10%? My employer insists that my commissions are to be paid out at the BC statutory max of 6% accrual. I have been with the company 27 years and my commissions constitute 50% of my wages.

I have been given a performance review which I don't agree with. I was also given 2 options stemming from the performance review: a demotion or go on a 30-day performance improvement plan. I believe that both options are giving the organization a cause for termination. I would like to know if I have any other options.

I work for a bank and most office employees have been working from home fulltime for the last five years. However executive management is now mandating all employees to work in the office most of the week. The employment contract does not address this issue at all. If I insist on continuing to work from home, would they be required to pay severance if they fire me? Thank you for your guidance.