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in my employment contract it states I need to provide 2 weeks notice if giving my resignation. I've only been with the company for 4 months and i know the alberta employment standards states 1 week for more than 90 days and less then 2 years. Can i still give 1 week notice or does it have to be 2 since it's in my employment contract.

My work mandated a return to work. Where we have to attend work on a hybrid model. 50% at work each month. Following a strict pattern of 3 days a weeks in office 2 at home than 2 days a week in office than 3 at home. I have an accommodation that allows me to work 2 days in office weekly and 3 at home. My doctor requested an accommodation of fully remote. Then I was given the option of 2 days and the possibility to reduce to one day a week. This accommodation is wearing me thin. I had absences and now I am on an absenteeism plan. I want to peruse the full remote. But am worried that I will accommodate my self out of a job. My employer told me anything beyond 1 day a week I would to be forced to go into disability. I just found out that the original abilities specialist that was handling my case no longuer works there and new one is trying to tell me that he needs to review my case again in addition to telling me g me that it is not fair to other employees that I have an accommodation. My accommodation was given based on medical evidence provided by my physician and the employer agreed to it now I am beyond freaked out by this and he also mentioned that the employer wants us to go on leave. I can work. I just can’t work In the office. What are my options? You can call me to clarify at 4164764029

I went to the er last week and the nurse practitioner gave me a sick note saying that I should take time off work until July 31st. It has his name on jt, the date, and my health card info and the hospital info. I emailed this to my HR and they emailed me a 5 pages form that has to be filled by a Healthcare provider. I went back to the same er but they told me they don't fill external forms other than giving thier own sick notes, and that I'd have to see my familt doctor or the specialist for this. The problem is that my family doctor is 4 hours awayfrom me. I moved here a few years ago. They said a walk in clinic might sign it. So I went to a walk in clinic and the doctor said idk you, I can't give u that much time off, you'd have to talk to the specialist or your family doctor. I talked to my family doctor and they said they'd have to see me for this, but I live 3.5 hours away from them and I cant drive with my current condition, and i am unable to see the specialist anytime soon. My question is that, I already applied for ei sickness as soon as I got the sick note. Can my employer fire me with just cause if I didn't fill the medical form? They gave me til April 11 to do it. The form asks when the doctor has seen me, if im completely unable to do any work duties, and if I have a treatment plan set and if I'm in compliance with it.

I am a legal assistant to a lawyer in Toronto for almost 40 years (Sept/85 to present). The business has severely decreased for the past few years. My boss is approaching 80 years of age and I am worried that my boss will either close the office, sell the practice , file for bankruptcy or perhaps a law society suspension may occur. It looks as though he is struggling to keep this practice going. Will I be entitled to any severance if any of these instances take place? Many have told me I would not be entitled to anything other than unemployment insurance. I hope this is not the case. I hope you can assist me with my questions. Thank you in advance.

I am currently on LTD and was told that if I retire, I would receive an off-set to my retirement income. After giving my retirement notice, I was informed that there will be no off-set. My employer is demanding that I sign a document that I am retiring without an off-set. If I don't sign the document, I will not be able to retire.