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I have worked for a company for more than 3 years as a senior Product Manager. Have always received "Exceeds" or "Meets" expectations on quarterly reviews. A New boss started and I was moved to the new team 2 months ago. Things seemed great but about a week ago I got very negative feedback suddenly. I was assured that they'd help me improve but when booking a meeting with them, I saw on google calendar that there was an interview where the description of the role they were interviewing for was my role. What should I do?
Iam on WSIB broken foot but foot still not healed doctor told I can go back to work but now right knee very painful was using crutches for 8 weeks then walking boot for two weeks but now right knee hurt bad when I walk and foot still ache what can I do???
I was taken in to speak to HR for an investigation. I am now on sick leave and got a letter from them today that I don't understand. I believe they are saying that if I don't go back on the date of the note even with a doctors note, they can terminate me. They basically want me to change my work hours to start an hour later however the others in my department don't need to change hours. I feel like this is an unnecessary punishment (lack of better word). The hours I do know, work well for me for work/life balance and they denied my question to keep my hours. Along with this and other health issues, I am beside myself and don't know what to do. I will add I am 62 and they want me to fill out a Funcional Needs Test which I don't need and another mental health form from my doctor to which I don't think is their business or legal. Thank you.
I was fired back in 2002 for medical reasons. Honda of Canada mfg. Wsib denied the claim. No severence was paid.
Hi, question is around RTO - Ontario. Large company (corporate), been there for over 20 yrs, dedicated, great performance reviews. We had been doing 4 days at work prior to Covid and although I had some struggles, I managed without needing to go on meds (really want that as last option). Covid hit, full work from home as everyone else. I had a series of events late 2021 that resulted in me going on medication for anxiety, but I never took a leave, being at home made it heavily manageable. Starting April 2022, back 1 day in office, then went to 50% , then by end of summer was set at 2 days in office until current. This arrangement was manageable for my anxiety and assisted with being able to stay off the meds. RTO is 4 days again soon, I’m asking for an accommodation to stay at the 2 days which a third party company is handling for the employer. Doctors note provided, now the form with more details they asked for my doctor is filling out, and I have indicated this accommodation will not cause the company undue hardship as my duties, hours, working days stays the same (no reduced hours or requests for less duties etc). The only impact to the company is I wouldn’t be in office those 2 additional days but my performance will remain as it has (strong), so I’m not going to cause them undue hardship, which me going on a leave would seemingly do so (I’m hoping to avoid). My doctor is stating this accommodation is for preventative mental health/maintenance, but I have suspicions (based on my short call with someone from the third party initially) that this may not be approved, implying I was working 4 days for many years before. My questions: 1. Does this accommodation request seem to be reasonable and will not cause undue hardship to the employer? 2. If they deny my request, at what point is it determined it’s against my rights? Can they make a decision to deny such as saying because I did 4 days many years prior that I should be able to do it now (even if doctor submitted required info)? 3. I have not listed if this is temporary or permanent, but I believe permanent again as it’s for preventative mental health. Do they have the right again to deny by stating it’s a permanent request? 4. I have seen your firm reference in responses “until the point of undue hardship”, how is that defined? What would cross that line? 5. I’ve also seen comments from your form to others stating “the third party still has an obligation to accommodate any medical accommodations under the Ontario Human Rights Code as long as the request is supported by a medical note”. I’ve provided that, plus the additional form filled out by my doctor, what if they still don’t accept it? Thank you
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