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I recently returned to my former employer and am looking to resign after only 2.5 weeks. The reason is, I have accepted a job with another firm. In the employment agreement I signed with my current employer there is a clause about giving 2 weeks notice should I wish to resign. My question is, even though I signed the employment contract with this clause, do I still "legally" need to give 2 weeks noticed since I have only been there such a short period of time?

Hello. I work in the oil and gas industry as a power engineer. A group of us (30+ employees) have just been placed on temporary layoff for 3 months due to business circumstance with no wage top up but have kept health benefits and only have EI eligibility for income. I have been at my facility for 23 years. I have been approached by other companies to do some contract work within these three months which would leave me available to return to my original job if I where to be recalled. My question is, if I earn a wage contracting (starting my own company) will I open myself up to forfeiting my severance\termination pay if I am not called back to work in three months?

Good Afternoon, I have been employed with a company for 11 years and they are aware of a disability that I have and decided to change my job position even though I stated that with my disability that extra stress on myself is not good for my health. They in turn changed my position anyways, my question is can an employer change your position knowing that you have a disability and were informed that extra stress is not good for myself, can they still do it?

Good afternoon, I have been working for my employer for 21 years and I am ready to retire, do I qualify for a severance pay??

Hello, I on Maternity leave 18 Months right now and next month it will be end. I like to know if I can continue some kind of leave ( for example Leave of Absence) to continue take care my child without resign. Can I prolong my leave? I part time worker. Thank you