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Hello, I received lay off letter with terminations package after 7 years with company. Company is moving production lines to Mexico. I needs the support of a knowledgeable advocate. Just want to confirm that everything is legal because i can't trust my employer anymore. I have to return signed documents to HR before Jan 30. Please let me know if your company can help me (review my docs and provide any support). Thank you.

I work for a car dealership in Mississauga i have apparently 6 supervisors? i have been told that i have to do anything i am told to do even if it falls outside my job description ie moving heavy furniture because we are under renovations and they are to cheap to hire movers so if i get injured or am unable to work i am out of luck wcib will only pay a portion luckily so far i have not been injured by there is more moving to come if i refuse i will be fired and then i cannot even collect ei any advice?

An employee is on disability leave and has been for two years. She is 53 years old and unlikely to ever return to work. The department she used to work in has just been completely restructured and the job she left is no longer. It has absolutely nothing to do with her disability. She was hired in 2000. What kind of severance is due to her.

HI, I am about to terminate an employee who has been with us just over 3 years (37 months). He is a sales person who is underperforming, and is 66 years old. I have found on the Ontario Labour Standards website that he is entitled to 3 weeks termination pay. I have been told by business acquaintances the I should pay him 3 months, and one even suggested 6 months. YIKES! We are a small business of only 4 employees, including the person being terminated. What would be the standard termination payment in this situation?

An employee was asked to temporarily (12 months) work at a different branch to assist in set up of a new location. This employee accepted, signed a new contract with an increase in pay, commission, plus vehicle expenses for the extra commute. The agreement to return to the original branch was not specified in the contract, but understood in a verbal agreement. 6 months in, the employee requested to return to the original location because the commute was too difficult. The employer agreed but reverted the salary to the pre-move amount, no commission and the job description/position changed. Is this acceptable - for either party?