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==Work out the problem== | ==Work out the problem== | ||
=== | ===Step 1. Ask your employer why you've been fired=== | ||
Legally speaking, your employer doesn’t need to give you a reason for firing you — unless you’re fired for just cause. But you should ask anyway. | Legally speaking, your employer doesn’t need to give you a reason for firing you — unless you’re fired for just cause. But you should ask anyway. | ||
If they do give you a reason, this can help you decide what to do next. | If they do give you a reason, this can help you decide what to do next. | ||
===Step 2. Apply for benefits=== | |||
Losing a job can mess up your finances in a hurry. It’s a good idea to apply for employment insurance benefits. | Losing a job can mess up your finances in a hurry. It’s a good idea to apply for employment insurance benefits. | ||
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There are time limits involved, so you should apply right away. [https://dialalaw.peopleslawschool.ca/employment-insurance-benefits/ See our guidance on applying for EI benefits]. | There are time limits involved, so you should apply right away. [https://dialalaw.peopleslawschool.ca/employment-insurance-benefits/ See our guidance on applying for EI benefits]. | ||
===Step 3. Start looking for work=== | |||
You have a duty to seek new and comparable work, even during the notice period. | You have a duty to seek new and comparable work, even during the notice period. | ||
===Step 4. Gather relevant documents=== | |||
Collecting any documents related to your firing can help clarify your thinking. They also can serve as evidence, should you end up in a hearing or trial. | Collecting any documents related to your firing can help clarify your thinking. They also can serve as evidence, should you end up in a hearing or trial. | ||
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If you’re dealing with serious work-related stress, consider getting medical treatment. Medical records are a very strong form of evidence. | If you’re dealing with serious work-related stress, consider getting medical treatment. Medical records are a very strong form of evidence. | ||
===Step 5. Consider your legal options=== | |||
If you think your employer breached your legal rights by firing you, you may have as many as three options, depending on your situation. | If you think your employer breached your legal rights by firing you, you may have as many as three options, depending on your situation. | ||
