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Could it be constructive dismissal if your employer cuts off access to the intranet, email, while on a medical leave? And ask for equipment back 5 months after leave started? There have also been issues with harassment and racism that have been brought up.

Re: Return to Office 3 days a week. Can a manager force an employee to "make up" a sick day or vacation day by forcing him to work in the office another day as a replacement day? Or doesn't a sick day or vacation day count as a day off and therefore counts as a day in office regardless of Return to Office policy, under the law and statutes in Ontario?

I have worked for a company for 25+ years, am 60 years old and was told on Sept 12 that my employment with the company would end on Dec 20. Is this considered working notice and will this be deducted from any severance I am owed? The layoff also impacted over 100 employees at my company so is deemed a large group layoff.

My employment contract stipulates I am to provide one month notice upon termination. I have two weeks vacation I have not taken. Can I add the two weeks vacation time towards my one month resignation term. Therefore being in the office for two weeks.

I am the financial controller for my employer. They are having extreme financial difficulties and it looks that they will not be able to cover payroll next week. I would like to resign this Friday as I may not be getting paid for this current week. Is there any ramifications for not giving 2 weeks notice in this instance? I have documentation showing they are unable to put any more funds into the company. Also wondering about my chances of receiving EI. The company I have been told is being sold, closing date is Oct 26