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Employer denied doctors note to work from home. If i quit, am I eligible for EI?

Hi, i have a doctors note to reduce my hours to 3 days a week but have been denied because my job position does not support a part-time role. Can they legally deny me with a note from my doctor? They said the note was too vague Thank you

I am 56 weeks into the 70 weeks I am taking for maternity/parental leave. My employer has now informed me that I do not qualify for the e 17 weeks of maternity leave as this had to be taken BEFORE the baby was born. They have loaded 61 weeks of parental leave in the system and the balance of my leave they have processed as an unprotected leave of absence. I know am legally entitled to 78 weeks of protected leave but they are refusing to change it. Can I sue them for harassment? I am dealing with the head of HR for Canada (it is a global company).

My contract states that I am an independent contractor but I do not own a business, nor do I send invoices to be paid. I come to the office everyday and use the company’s equipment to work, so I feel that I am an employee. I am worried that if I am fired then I won’t qualify for EI or receive any pay in lieu of notice. My contract states there is a 3 month probationary period but doesn’t go into any detail. There is a clause that states the employer or the employee must give 15 days notice to termination of the contract, with no mention to the probationary period. I am confused as to what my right are and what I am entitled to.

I am an executive in a company and have been with this company for 37 years. Two weeks ago I put in a formal complaint to HR and my boss that I was being publically humiliated and intimidated by my boss. I advised at that time that I would not be attending a scheduled business trip with my boss due to fears of further intimidation and humiliation. Can I refuse to attend and if I do not attend would that be grounds for termination with cause?