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I signed a 5 year contract for an employer who now wants to change my job description, has threatened to terminate my employment after less than one year. If I quit what do I need to have in place to cover myself?

I have a signed 5 year contract with an employer who wants to change my job description. What is the process? What are my rights?

I was terminated without cause and told they are bringing back old employees for the future of the store and I was given a note dated September 7 2018 this Friday with was the 7 so no 2 weeks bit states severence pay in Lou of 2 weeks notice

I've worked at a childcare center for over 15 years...I recently had a child and I dont have child care to go back to work ...now I have to resign. I'm I entitled to an severance package dur to being at the center for so many years.

I am purchasing an existing business and intend to rehire all of the existing employees. I will be operating the business under a totally different legal name. The existing owner is terminating the employees and is giving them proper notice however I don't know if he is paying them any severance. Most of these employess are long term (20 years +). Does the old owner have to pay them severance when I am immediately rehiring them or does the obligation fall to me to pay them severance when they leave going back to when the started i.e. 20 years? Do the employees maintain their length of service for such things as vacation and benefits or do they start new when I take over? Thank you for your response