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Hi, without getting into too much detail I am going to be laid off. My employer offers a top up to a set % of my salary for a set period of time. I have been informed that if I work during that time it would be considered severing ties with the company and the top up and any other entitlements (possible severance, benefits) would be essentially forfeited. I have a part time job that is on-call, and the hours are not scheduled or predictable, the income is also not predictable or set as it is based on response. This job is entirely outside the hours of my normal work and brings in a few hundred dollars a month maximum. I have done this job for over a year. Would continuing this work while on the top up plan be considered severing ties with the company and forfeiting the aforementioned rights to the benefits offered by the company? Would a leave of absence from the other work be necessary? The income from that job will be less in the upcoming calendar year, likely, than it was in the past year. Thank you.

Hello, I have been put on a Performance Improvement Plan for almost 1 year. I have been with the organization for 19+ years. If they decide to terminate my employment, am I still entitled to a severance package, if they terminate me based on their assessment of my performance?

Hi, I've been off work since Jan 30-2025 and I won't be returning this calendar year. My question is what happens to my vacation days (I've 28 days) does the company pay me those days or do I lose them?

I have recently been let go from my job. I have been there for 3 years, 4months and 2 weeks approx. My package is 3 weeks + bens in lieu of notice and then 6 wks + bens. Is this accurate or am I entitled to more. I also did not receive my bonus for this year. I need to sign the document by Dec 9th, today is the 2nd

My employer has mandated 4 days return to office after accommodating all office staff to work from home for the last 5 years during the pandemic and afterwards. Are employees legally required to comply with the mandate even after working from home for 5 years? If employees do not comply, what will happen?