Add Comment Question: Do prior years of service count towards any future severance entitlements? I was terminated without cause in 2015 from a federally regulated big 6 bank. I took a 6 month contract in a different department, same employer, but got a job offer for a different employer. Because I couldn’t finish out the contract, my severance was considered forfeited. With the big banks in the news regarding return to office, can they increase our in-office requirements to a greater number of days than was required pre-COVID? Pre-COVID, the requirement was 3 days in-office. Recent announcement has it being increased to 4 days. Would this be grounds for constructive dismissal, particularly because the requirement is now greater than even before COVID? Answer: Thank you for your inquiry. In some situations, a unilateral change to the terms of your employment, by your employer, may amount to a constructive dismissal. However, we will have to review the terms of your employment agreement, along with the terms of the update in-office policy, to properly assesss your situation. Please contact us at the number below to schedule a formal consultation. 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.