Add Comment Question: I live in Ontario but work for company based in California. I am an independent contractor and signed an Independent Contractor Agreement. The agreement states that "either party can terminate this agreement at any time during the Term without reason by giving the other party one month prior written notice". If the company were to terminate me without cause, is one month all they would legally be obligated to pay me? Answer: It is not necessarily the terms of the contract that matter here, but the actually nature of the relationship. If you work full time and only for this company, and you are treated as an employee, then despite the contract, you may be owed severance as an employee, based on your age, position and length of employment. If you are terminated, before you accept or sign anything, please give us a call at the number below to discuss your situation in detail. 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.