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How long does it usually take for an former employee to receive an settlement after an demand letter was sent.

I was working nightshift when I have symptoms of heart attack, the nurse told them already, that I needed to be with somebody, all the time, on my way to hospital and coming back when I get discharge. But As soon as I get to the hospital, My Manager called my escort Officer, instructing him to go back to the institution and she will not extend him or give him any overtime and to tell me that I should figure out my way back home or in the institution to get my things. While in the hospital, I almost fell in the bed in going to and from the washroom. Having dizziness, weakness and numbing of my limbs.

I've been a manager at my company for the last 14 years with stellar performance reviews year after year. Recently a new director has come on board and is continuously making passive aggressive comments to me, twisting my words in verbal and written communication, condescending in the way she speaks to me, communicating directly with my employee without my knowledge and clearly diminishing my role in the company. I reached out to the director of H.R. to express my concerns, but unfortunately it made matters worse for me. As he raised his voice at me, attacked me and rolled his eyes at me during our virtual meet. I don't know how to proceed from here. I'm am confused, disheartened and mentally and emotionally drained. Can I take a leave before speaking to a lawyer and should I respond to any emails sent from the head of H.R. or my director moving forward? Thank you.

I work for a large company in BC which is both union and non-union. I am non-union employee working on a non-union site, but what the union negotiates seems to effect us all. According to the Labour's Standards Act, after 10 years with the same employer, I am entitled to a min of 4 weeks paid vacation per year. I have only been receiving 3 weeks and I've been with the company for 20 yrs. Can a union negotiate lower than the LSA minimum, say, for some other concession? Or is the minimum the minimum and they owe me some back pay? Thanks!

A group of four aestheticians, including myself, received contracts stating we would be terminated from our hourly positions at a company. unless we agree to sign new contracts reclassifying us as independent contractors (commission pay only with no base pay) , not employees of the company. we will be jobless unless we accept the new offer. We were given less than two weeks' notice and must waive our right to sue, with no clear benefit offered in return. Is this allowed ?