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I was hired as Director of Corporate UW in 2023, i worked very hard, never took lunch, worked evening & weekends to launch all their orojects successfully. And my performance for 2 years were successful, and no performance review for the 3rd year, no coaching, no formal email or PIP, had regular 1 on 1 scheduled, my boss shows up with HR & tells me my management style does not align with their culture so i am terminated effective immediately!!!! And for 2 years i was on their “risk & retention” strategy getting additional bonuses every 6 months because they did not want to lose me….and now my style is not aligned??? Also i was given a fully expensed car and was advised by them to sell my car, which i did, now they want the car back within 3 weeks? I am single mom, with house sale & purchase happening…which they are aware of…giving me 6 months severance pay!! I think i should be compensated lot more including get to keep the car cos i dont have now !!

If my personal documents are left on work laptop, is the employer supposed give them all back to me, being that everything in there is my personal property? It includes my kids report cards, passport copies etc.

My husband was with Bank of Nova Scotia since 2011 (in Ontario), he got cancer in 2022 and was on short term leave on a off until 2025 and went on LTL. Sept.25, 2025 the bank eliminated his position. They did "assure" him further information will be provided when he was ready to return to work. He passed in Jan. 19, 2026. Was he entitled to anything more than what he invested in from the bank? Any exit package?

I applied for Disability through my employer. I received it after my AB and EI were Finished. I became disabled in a serious car accident. My disability insurance was for the 2 year term of plan and a bit beyond. Ending On My 65 Birthday. I am still employed by my company. I am in a very specialized job. However I am unable to perform my job. I am considered Inactive and on leave. I was asked to “Provide updated information relating to my restrictions and Limitations.”, If not resigning. My Question is am legally eligible to get severance pay or Frustration if I have received a settlement for my Future lost years of work?

I have been with my employer for nearly 10 years. I was recently told that due to organizational changes, my current role is no longer aligned with my skills and would normally result in termination. However, I’ve been verbally offered a different role in another department, which appears to be materially different and not equivalent in scope. I have not received a written offer for the new role — only a job description and high-level compensation details. I was also told verbally that a severance package is available if I decline, but no details have been provided. Before responding, I want to understand: 1. Could this situation constitute constructive dismissal if the new role is not comparable? 2. Should I request full written details of both the new role and severance before making a decision? 3. Are there risks in declining the new role without a formal severance offer? What steps should I take to protect my position?