Add Comment Question: I'm currently on mat leave and was terminated a few days ago. There are a few issues that lead me to believe there's a human rights code violation. I'd rather resolve this a move on but I haven't received anything in writing from them -- just a phone call from my boss and hr. I have an email drafted that is assertive yet fair where I'm requesting severance terms. My question is should I hold off on this email until I receive something from them first or should I just go for it? I really want to get some things documented and in writing so I don't want to wait on them. Answer: My name is David Vaughan and I'm an employment lawyer with Samnfiru Tumarkin. Before contacting your former employer, I recommend you contact our firm so that you can discuss the matter in more detail and determine how we can obtain a fair severance package for you. Your Comment * Your Email * Your Name * Your City Note, your name, city and email is not displayed on the website. It is used to notify you that we have approved your comment.