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I'm 2 years already with my company, in a managerial role. My boss would like to reduce my vacation leave from 4 weeks to 2 weeks. Can he do that? What steps should I do once my boss and I discuss? Will it trigger a constructive dismissal? Should I quit immediately if he still insists?

I have been terminated from my job. I met with my employer today and he is retiring rather suddenly for something he did that voided his ability to continue operating his insurance agency. I am 60 years old and have worked for him for 33 years. We are a 3 staff office and payroll is well under 1million. I explained to him that I have been told I am entitled to 24 months severance and 8 weeks termination pay. He agreed to the 8 weeks termination pay and offered me 33 weeks pay for each year worked . I advised him to speak to a lawyer to find out his obligations. I have not received a termination letter I have. It signed any documents. I have 2 job interviews next week. I’d like to know if I accept the termination pay or another job will that hinder my case? Thank you

The company I worked for declared bankruptcy. In the package that was sent out to all creditors and is available online, all of the employee's home addresses are listed. This makes me uncomfortable. Would you know if this is legal? If not, would you kindly refer me to the type of lawyer I should contact?

2-weeks notice. I plan on submitting my notice for Nov4 - Nov 15. I have been approved for vacation Nov 11- Nov15, the second week on my notice. Would this week count for the 2 weeks notice?

Not a termination question, but I hope this forum can help me find possible ways to go ... I am a full time employee and have worked for my current employer for 6 years. The company allows employees to take a long extended unpaid sabbaticals, and I took a 1-year unpaid leave. I returned to work at the end of my leave, and the company refused to reinstate my extended health benefits because of "non payment". I was not in Canada during my leave, and did not need the insurance. As such, it was my choice and my understanding that the benefits would stop when I start my leave, unless I decided to pay for these out of my pocket. Potential denial of benefits for not paying during my leave was never mentioned in the leave of absence contract, nor in any other HR documents I found. Not having protection for health, dental and life is critical for me and my family. Does anyone have an advice based on personal experience or working on such a case as a lawyer?