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If employed by a home renovation construction company in BC, are terminated staff not entitled to termination with notice if not for cause?

i have been off work from federal government since aug 21.. my employer sent me a package and gave me a deadline of less than a month to make a choice of medical retirement, normal retirement, quitting , or return to work .. i have yet to see a back specialist (have had mris and awaiting specialist to know my options) i am in pain all the time but without having seen the specialist my dr has referred me to i dont know what to do .. im pretty messed up so assume my dr would fill out forms for medical retirement but im receiving insurance from sunlife and waiting for more info from them .. i told my manager that 3 hours notice of this document before a dr app is not ideal and leas than a month is also not ideal .. any thoughts on next steps ?

I live on ODSP. I work part time at a golf course. Since July 2025, I have only worked approximately 8 shifts. I was supposed to work every Wednesday and Sunday for the season and the first Monday of each month. I sent an email to my employer on Nov-03 that stated I am leaving for End of work for Injury, unresloved injuries, trauma and other. My work is closing for the season on Nov-09-2025 and wants to put end of season on my record of employment. My other option is quit for medical reason. Multiple spinal neurosurgeries, DTC.

I would like to resign from a teacher position at a private school. I have a contract. I’d like to know if I can resign and that there will be no consequences.

Hi, I’m awaiting a decision from my company ‘s third party who handles accommodation requests (relating to RTO), is it within my rights to follow the doctors recommendations/request for the days in office they mention vs what the company has asked of everyone? (In the interim until a decision is officially made/communicated). Or, legally should I have to follow what the policy states (despite having a Dr. note) until a decision is made? Thanks.