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My company has more than 500 employees in Ontario and the business is slowing down recently. It start layoff people this week and offer them temporary layoff. Can I request for permanent layoff instead of temporary layoff? I serve in this company more than 12 years and I am now 64 year old. Please give me advice, thank you! Louis

could one be fired for being off with injuries sustained on THE JOB?

hello. My employee is asking me not to deduct income tax from her paycheck due to personal financial difficulties. Am I legally able to do this ? She seems to understand that she will still need to pay this eventually and likely with interest.

I was a contractor with DND-QETE for 4 months, as I was terminatedcbefore the end of the contract initially ending in December. I arrive home one day and the placement agency phones me that this was the last day, as the unit restructured, One week later, another placement agency employee sends out a job ad for the same contract, ending in December. Throughout my work time, I learned fast and was told that I improved my efficiency, My manager always said "you only do what I ask you to do", or "you only follow my directions" in a calibration unit that should have had a QMS and procedures for tests run by the employees. I only have the device manuals and manager had little or no time to train me as he was partially retiring and mentoring a new group leader. Why was I dismissed? Why was I treated like trash?

I work at one of the biggest company in the world and after 20 years HR and MSO put me on (PIP) Performance Improvement Plan for 9 months and ended last August 15, 2019. I have my ombudscase 2 times and still nothing found that I ve been harassed by my manager and instead put me on PIP. I went on disability for last 2017 and 2018. The ombudsman inform me that they closed the case. Can I make a complain against them...