Add Comment Question: I have a part time employee who has worked at my store for approx 10 years. I bought the store in Oct 2012 and since he had no employment contract i am unable to say with any certainty when he started. He was probably working full time hours 10 years ago but for the past 18 months he has worked approx 6-10 hours per week for me. I have to let him go and want to know how much notice i have to give, how much i have to pay him. And any other things i need to know. I am letting him go primarily because he is 66 and is starting to forget things and make mistakes which is seriously damaging my business and reputation (it's a small retail store with clientele who are giving me negative feedback about this employee). Answer: Terminating an older employee is fraught with legal peril and may leave you exposed to a discrimination claim. While an older individual can be fired, it must be done correctly. Your employee's termination entitlements range anywhere between 8 weeks and 10 months of pay or working notice, depending on his circumstances. I encourage you to call me at 416-216-5906 to set up a consultation. Your Comment * Your Email * Your Name * Your City Note, your name, city and email is not displayed on the website. It is used to notify you that we have approved your comment.