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If you have been given working notice, are you still required to provide 2 weeks notice, if you resign before the notice period is up?

Can I be terminated after my return to work from STD because of company knowledge of travel during the time on STD? Travel would be within Canada, but outside of the province. There's nothing in our company policy that states any restrictions of travel while on STD. My specialist has approved this travel and is aware of the context of pre-scheduled vacation. I’m currently on STD and my company is now aware of my travel plans after STD was approved and is now threatening to terminate my employment if I do not cancel my trip.

Hello, I have a disability and have been approved for long term disability. I have a full-time working position at an arts organization and currently receiving insurance funds from their insurance as well as CPP disability. I started working with the organization on May 30, 2013 as a contractor (same contract renewed every year) and became full-time (40 hours) employee on October 1, 2016. The insurance company has given me a letter stating that I have been approved for their insurance disability until 2031. The organization has been asking questions and friends that are still there say there is a buzz about getting me out. I have no idea about labour law in Canada or Ontario and I have a few starting questions: 1. Can the employer call me to make some kind of deal to get me out of contract and therefore stop payments from insurance? 2. If so, should I accept the meeting? 3. What can I expect from that meeting? I can provide any additional information you may require to take a look at my options. Best, Adriana

I am a PGWP holder in Ontario, I have a permanent full time job at a Retail Store but my permit expires on September 1st. I won’t be able to extend my work permit so my employer will have to terminate my contract. Would I be eligible for severance pay?

I am a full time employee layed off after 11 years work. Working for a construction company, across several construction sites. I am employed and paid strictly from one employer, I was hired as full-time, not on a contract basis. My question is: am I entitled to notice and severance pay for termination layoff?? I contacted the employment standards branch of BC, and the staff said there is an exception to that law, which states an employee of a construction company that works on multiple construction sites is not entitled to notice or severance. They said the employer is not obligated to provide notice or severance. I told the staff I am not self employed or contracted, and work strictly for 1 employer. Fthey said they are 0 percent certain the exception applies in my case, and my employer is not obligated to provide notice or severance. Is this true? seems odd to me to have this exception that would effect millions of trades workers in BC.