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FIRED or LAID-OFF: Been there??
Replies: 6 — Last Post Nov. 7, 2008 5:37pm by Roflcakes
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Today I got notice my employment is terminated as of next friday. The reason: I explained I didn't desire to work on weekends as I had alot of manual work to be done at home. Those of you who know me know I was disabled from sept-2006 to oct-2007 so I take it easy. The other reason: I don't know my way around the city. I'm not sure if I'm fired or laid-off yet. I never signed anything saying I had to work weekends but I did work them anyway to please my employer. But they are keeping me to work another week so maybe its just a lay off.

Having the weekends off (which I've never had) is a right that was fought for in WWII; Hitler wanted to abolish weekends as he felt it hindered national productivity.  

This is pretty hard for me since I was injured in a roll over last winter costing me my job and 6 months to find another job. Before that I was disabled after a factory job, and injured in a forklift follover the year before. I just can't seem to find a job. Do we have any rights in Canada anymore?

Post edited at 5:15 pm on Nov. 7, 2008 by Roflcakes

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You were fired not layed off.

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sounds like a firing

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that seriously sucks

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If I'm fired I'm filing a suit as I never signed any contracts, I was initially asked to work only weekdays. I'm sick of being pushed around my people with huge amounts of money. I was fired from a job for going to the hospital before. I'm ready to freak out

Post edited at 5:22 pm on Nov. 7, 2008 by Roflcakes

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So you are sue happy?  Getting fired doesn't constitue a reason to sue.  You lost your job, get over it and get another one.  They can fire you for anything they want, whether or not your contract specified it.  

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An indivial can can sue for wrongful dismissal. I was also refused to be paid overtime. I noticed something was wrong with my pay a while ago but I was so happy to have a job I stayed quiet. I have to do something because I've been taken advantage of and have nothing to lean on.

Post edited at 5:46 pm on Nov. 7, 2008 by Roflcakes

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