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In Ontario, if you have been told your company (380 employees) is facing mass termination and are awaiting your official letter and severance, would you lose that severance if you accept a new role? What if the start date is at a later date (after the termination letter and severance acceptance).

You may reduce the amount of severance you would otherwise be entitled to. However this will be dependent on your contract.

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- answered on Friday 6th of June 2025 at 04:43 PM EST

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In Ontario, if you have been told your company (380 employees) is facing mass termination and are awaiting your official letter and severance, would you lose that severance if you accept a new role? What if the start date is at a later date (after the termination letter and severance acceptance).