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If you terminate an employee on an unpaid maternity leave of absence should an employer continue her benefits until the end of her leave?

My employer fired me because my license was suspended. I did not receive any notification from the MTO about the suspension - I was not aware my license was suspended. As soon as my employer informed me, I took care of the unpaid fine and my license was reinstated in 2 days. When I returned to work they terminated me saying it's my responsibility to ensure I have a valid license but the MTO does not send registered letters and the only way I could have known would be to call the MTO every day and check if my license is in good standing - which is very unreasonable. How can I be fired for simply not receiving a letter from the MTO?

Can we deny access to our premises to an employee who has been terminated?

I have an new employee with a record of past poor attendance.I know this because my production manager knows the employee father. "I gave him another chance". He has been employed by my company for 4.5 weeks and the trend has started. Pay cheques are handed to all employees on Friday. Twice in the last two weeks, he has failed to show up for work the following Monday and Tuesday. Both times his claim is that he is sick either by eating something that didn't sit well, or too much beer. Most employees when they are sick, and show up the next day, will have signs of not feeling well days prior. Which is understandable. But in this persons' case, there has not been any difference. I would like to terminate his employment. What would be my obligation financially upon his termination. He is paid 13 per hour.

how can we terminate a community newspaper advertising sales representative who is belligerent with other staff, customers, management, while also under performing and the source of many complaints. Also displays intractability.