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Is payment in lieu of notice, as opposed to severance, deducted from subsequent EI payments?

Does an employee have to work during termination period? Let's say, less than a year and was generously given 2 weeks notice plus a cash bonus and employee not coming to work or even contacting. It's been a week now and the notice period hasn't yet been paid (due next week). Does the employer need to pay the 2 weeks any ways with now show up of the employee?

I am off work due to medical issues caused by work place stress and intimidation if Dr. won't let me go back to work what are my rights.

Hello! I am familiar with the ministry of Labour Law stating that if you have under 50 employee's and are NOT unionized your employee does not have job coverage! Now, I have a small business of only 3 employees, one of my employee's brought a Doctors sick leave certificate for 3 months off. Due to her absence, I have to hire someone immediately in order to operate my business. We know her job is not guaranteed back and I also know you can't penalize someone on sick leave however, seeing as I have no choice but to hire someone when she is gone can I legally "let her go" and if so, how do I word it? I am not letting her go due to you medical reason, but due to the fact that she is gone and I must hire someone immediately to work the hours and complete the duties that keep my business a float!

Once I have given my employee the proper notification of termination, and the employee decides to not remain to the end of the period, can they demand termination pay or any other compensation? Or is it considered quiting or forfeiting?