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I was recently required to attend court (by subpoena). My company is now refusing to pay me for that day even though it states in our personnel policy that permanent employees will be granted leave with pay. The company is now saying that it needs to be work related even though the policy does not specify this. Can they do this or do I have some recourse?

My company is asking me to sign a release letter in exchange for waiving off health and dental premiums. I have been on temporary laid-off status since April 2020 and the company kept on extending the period with no specific joining date. I have resigned from the job. Should I sign the release letter?

I quit my job after a year and 8 months. In that time I did get my vacation pay. But am I entitled to get my vacation pay I accumulated in the eight months I was there. That I did not get my vacation pay for when I left. The company said I don’t get it for the 8 months. Don’t you accumulate vacation pay as you were working.

Can a company make you take off a day when they have work for the rest of the employees??

I have been on temporary layoff since March 20 2020. I was working full time up until COVID hit. I've been employed for 6 years as of Jan 2020. Can you confirm that I 've now reached constructive dismissal status and that I'm due severance.