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I am seeking your advice regarding a recent change in the calculation of my vacation pay by my employer. I have been with my current employer for 36 years and have accrued six weeks of vacation pay, which is calculated at 12% of my gross earnings. Recently, my employer informed me that they are no longer calculating vacation pay based on my gross salary but are now only considering my base salary. They have stated that they do not need to calculate my vacation pay based on my previous method. I also want to mention that I regularly work significant overtime, which affects my gross earnings. Given my long tenure and the significant change in how my vacation and statutory holiday pay is calculated, I am concerned about the legality of this change and my rights as an employee. I would appreciate your guidance on the following points: Can my employer unilaterally change the method of calculating vacation pay after such a long period? What local labor laws may apply to my situation regarding vacation pay calculations? What steps should I take if I believe this change is unfair or violates my rights?

I took an internal transfer to another department which was far from my home location(around 120kms one way) but as it was a 2 day in office per week I took the position. Within 3 months into the role the management decided to go 3 days a week. This put me under pressure as the extra day caused a significant problem to my work life balance gave me frequent back ace and not getting enough sleep. The management refused to help me and I still find it difficult to cope with this change. Called Employement Insurance to know if I would be eligible for EI if I quit due to commute. They didn’t give me a proper answer they want me to resign first and they would assess it. This seems not a smart to resigne first and then know if I would be eligible for an EI. Please help me in knowing what rights I have?

I was terminated this morning how do I know I am getting proper severance? Since I have lost out on bonus and Stocks. Terminated without cause

There was an incident at my work with the way I handled a call (which I disagree with) that has resulted in a warning. They made me sign a form that included words agreeing that my tone was "rude" and "condescending" but I felt I had no choice in the spot. Now they are forcing me to work away from home. I was originally hired for an office near my house but then there was no space so they gave me a remote working option. I don't know if there is anything legally that I can do to keep my work from home arrangement but I'm also worried about them firing me due to an email they forced me to send as a sort of confirmation to that bad incident with a client

I've been employed by my employer for about a year or two as a part time employee working on the weekends when I first started. In 2021 I switched to full time on payroll as a seasonal employee. In July of 2021 I bought a new truck. I then negotiated a rate with bonuses with my employer during the off season for the following 5 years as a subcontractor, he agreed. There was no contract, it was a verbal agreement. Since then I have worked every year for my employer, excluding the winter months. I am due to start working this upcoming season sometime this month. My employer called me last month and told me that if I decide to return this season that the pay will not be hourly anymore and that it will be changed to a flat rate. He has been trying to convince me a few times last year to do a flat rate of pay, which every time he asked, I declined. I do not want flat rate as I know I will make less. As per our verbal agreement, I still have 2 seasons left to work under that arrangement. Even tho I am a subcontractor in Ontario, is this a constructive dismissal? And would I be entitled to severance?