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I Have Been Dismissed (Fired) without Just Cause (view source)
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If you did not receive the notice or equivalent pay that you are entitled to: | If you did not receive the notice or equivalent pay that you are entitled to: | ||
#Follow the steps outlined in "[[My employer isn't paying my wages]]" to file an employment standards complaint. The steps <span class="noglossary">will</span> vary depending on whether your employer is federally or provincially regulated. If your employer is federally regulated, you must file your complaint within ''ninety (90) days'' of the dismissal. If your employer is provincially regulated, you must file your complaint within ''six (6) months'' of the dismissal. In either case, you need to <span class="noglossary">act</span> quickly. | #Follow the steps outlined in "[[My employer isn't paying my wages]]" to file an employment standards complaint. The steps <span class="noglossary">will</span> vary depending on whether your employer is federally or provincially regulated. If your employer is federally regulated, you must file your complaint within ''ninety (90) days'' of the dismissal. If your employer is provincially regulated, you must file your complaint within ''six (6) months'' of the dismissal. In either case, you need to <span class="noglossary">act</span> quickly. | ||
#If you have been dismissed without just cause, you may also sue your employer in court for ''wrongful dismissal''. See "[[I need to take someone to court—what's the process?|I need to take someone to court]]" in this Guide. A judge may order your employer to pay you more money that the provincially or federally regulated minimums described above. If you intend to commence legal proceedings in court for wrongful dismissal, you must file your claim within ''two (2) years'' of the dismissal | #If you have been dismissed without just cause, you may also sue your employer in court for ''wrongful dismissal''. See "[[I need to take someone to court—what's the process?|I need to take someone to court]]" in this Guide. A judge may order your employer to pay you more money that the provincially or federally regulated minimums described above. If you intend to commence legal proceedings in court for wrongful dismissal, you must file your claim within ''two (2) years'' of the dismissal. | ||
If you have been dismissed for "just cause", you may still have a chance to make a claim. Speak to a lawyer or advocate immediately, as the timelines noted above will apply. | |||
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