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I was employed x 15 years with same company as health manager, did give my resignation once but then GM requested I reconsider as she herself was retiring..I stayed on til new GM started..I assumed role/jobs GM was to do until she was orientated..she never spoke with any of the department managers re: how she was to support us, nor what her role was in assuming responsibilities that we were covering for her..she knew I was planning to retire and repeatedly aggressively asked when I was going to do so and suggested I do so for end of Feb '17...I told her we would discuss this after she returned from 3 day conference..upon return I gave her my written resignation for end of March '17..she was upset saying she had "pushed all the buttons" for my resignation for end of Feb..I reminded her that we were to discuss this first..I had tried 3 separate times to speak with her about "issues" with changes she was making without consulting/informing other department manager which would affect how we ran our departments..she would wave her hand in the air and say she didn't have time to deal with that now..her sole focus was on "cleaning out her new office" and "getting all the administrative responsibilities in order"..as the the previous GM had not done so..from the time she started Jan 7/17 til Feb, I solely ran the health department, preventing influenza out break, covering for staff that were ill and worked a minimum of 36 hours overtime (am salaried and therefore no o/t pay)..I also got ill..turns out there is black mold in building..right under my office...was on antibiotics and off x 5 days...this caused serious repercussions as I developed fungal infection in sinus and chest...(still not clear)...new GM was made aware of this...I also dealt with death of dear senior after managing her palliative care..I emailed HO and my managers requesting some help as it seemed my role had changed with the hiring of new GM and I was requesting guidance...new GM was not happy with this even though I tried to tell her I had approached her 3 times (with witnesses) and was "dismissed"... at the end of Feb, she called me into her office and told me she wanted me to leave then...to hand over the keys..that I would be paid til end of March in accordance with my resignation, that I would get all my vacation pay (I still had 1 week from 2016 that there was no opportunity to take)...that I would continue to have health coverage til end of May...she gave no reason for asking me to leave, stated I wasn't "fired" but needed to leave...she would have my belongings in my office collected and I would be able to get them later...stated she would still have a "farewell party" for me so the residents would have the opportunity to say good bye to me...I know it was not job performance related....I had just received 3 separate commendations from residents' families to HO stating how pleased they were with the care their parent(s) were receiving...I did leave immediately as she requested...I did not argue with her...she had said earlier she was "running a business" for HO and I had tried to explain that this facility was also a "home for our seniors" and changes should be done gradually (which she did not do)...several residents and staff have contacted me stating they are so unhappy with this new GM and her presentation/attitude, have written letter to HO...the house doctor has quit as well....my question is whether or not I am entitled to severance package, or, because I did get paid til end of my date of resignation I am not entitled to it.....verbally I was told I was not fired, received wages til end of March, still have health coverage til end of May, my personal items were couriered to me as the GM had a strict time frame in which I was to come in to personally pick them up...residents' families are upset because they see this situation as that I was "let go" even though I got paid as an employee til end of March....what is your opinion?
If you are Givin 17 weeks warning that your company is moving out of town....can your employer deduct those 17 weeks from you severance pay?
I have been working at my workplace for about 6-7months now. I applied for the position to work here, but during the interview I was told that I would be moved to another location even though I did not want to. A few months passed the district manager asked if I wanted to move locations I said no, so she left that pass. A few more months pass bringing us to now, the district manager out of no put me in a room and told me how I'm going to be going to a new location without disuccuing the situation with me first if I wanted to move and said how I need to start right away at the new location because there's a person at that location that is closer to my location now. I've told her many times that where I am located now is much more convenient for me to get to , but just judging by my area code that I'm closer to the new location. That same day I ended up telling her again saying I was thankful for the offer but I'm better off where I am right now. She never replied to me so I assumed everything was okay. The following week, the district manager, tries make me go again, but this time instead of saying it's an opportunity, She told me how the person that was supposed to switch places with me got into an accident so I need to go to the new location, I still said no to the offer. That same week the wife of the companies owner called me at working asking me to go but I told her my reasonings to why I can't leave this location trying to be understandable and reasonable, she then gets upsets and continually saying how she's upset and I apologized for making her upset and then she goes and says if I ever need help with anything that she wouldn't help me. I then said sorry to hear that but I still can't move locations and she just continued saying the same thing over again. My question is, do they have the right to move me to a new location without having my consent ? And already knowningly knowing the rea sons to why I can not move? Thank you.
I am on Ltd right now working for the bank My present job is proccred till Oct 1 My sugery is in October so I will not be able to retun before October 1 Gwl will pay me 2018 and after that I can go to retirement. My question is if I get better abd return ti wor aftet October can bank still pay me and get me another job
Hi just recieved temination papers i have to sighn in 7 days will reicieve 2 years notice.and nothing more.does employer have to give me something for sighning.is this leagle
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