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"If the employee’s period of employment is five years or more upon the completion of the vacation entitlement year, the employee’s entitlement is to three weeks of vacation time in respect of that vacation entitlement year. Example: On May 31, 2019, the employee completed five years of employment and so will be entitled to three weeks of vacation for the vacation entitlement year June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019". I read this on ontario.ca. Is it true? Would I be entitled to three weeks vacation as I reach 5 years on August 27 2025?

Thank you. Another question...can I delay my EI until AFTER I receive severance pay?

I worked for the past 2.75 years and recently was temporarily laid off with no date of recall due to cost saving measures. If I get a freelance/contract position do I need to let my previous employer know? Upon accepting such a position is my former employee obligated to provide some sort of severance since they initiated the layoff? What legal action can I take?

I have worked for the same employer for 24 years/8 months. I am 65 years/2 months old. My salary has been $80,000 per year for the last 16 years. I do not have a current labor contract with this company. I am in the process of being temprarily laid off for 3 months due to a cost saving measure. My employer says they have become insolvent due to a debt to CRA. In good faith, I agreed to this layoff. Is my employer REQUIRED to give me written notice about the start of the temporary layoff? If so, how long before the layoff do they need to notify me?

Are there any benefits or disadvantages for a 63-year-old employee currently on long-term disability (LTD) in Ontario from taking an enhanced Voluntary Separation Package, which is being offered to many unionized employees at once?