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I had an injury at work, went to emerge and was given 2weeks off. I came back one week before I was scheduled to return, it was lower back injury, I wouldn't stand or sit for a minute at a time. My doctor gave me a note for my employer do I can stay off work for two weeks. They sent the note to WSIB so I can get pay, my employer yield WSIB they offer me modify work and I refused, and I was told by WSIB I wasn't entitled for pay because I refused modified duties.i did not get pay by my employer and they prevent WSIB to pay meas well. Is this practice legal by my employer and WSIB? They did the same to another employee as well.

Would like to know what i should do about my job in construction

If a company terminates an employee and provides a package to pay an extra 4 months' salary per payroll continuation. Does the company need to pay accrued vacation for the extended 4 months?

My employer terminated my employment with the company that iv been working for 2.5 years. They made the termination effective by the end of the business day. I was working under contract but I have not received any severance, only 2 weeks of additional coverage of benefits.

I recently sent confidential info to my gmail by accident. My manager was informed and they discussed it. It does violate our code of conduct but it was an accident. Could this be used against me say down the road if I am let go for any other reason? Would I be denied severance?