Add Comment Question: After working 18 years with an organization and specifically over 12 years in this department, I was notified 2 days before that my same role will be transitioned to another department. I was not given a choice either whether I wanted to accept this or not. I have the following questions to know the rights of an employee please: 1. Is this legal to give an employee 2 days notice to advise their role is being transitioned? 2. Can I say No? What would be the consequences if I say no? 3. If I am 3 years shy of retirement. Am I entitled to get a severance package if I say no? Thank you in advance! Answer: We would need more information as to the impact of the transition on you in order to answer your questions. For example, if your pay has been significantly cut or if the transition is actually a demotion, the transition on such short notice may be illegal. We would also need to look at your employment contract as it could contain terms allowing for "reasonable" changes to your job. Depending on the circumstances, refusing the transition could be risky as it may give the employer a reason to try and terminate your employment for "just cause" thereby disentitling you from severance pay. I highly suggest you consult an employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin before accepting or rejecting the transition. 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.