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When you go to work, you expect a certain level of fairness from your employer. After all, you signed a contract that they dictated to you – it’s only fair that you are treated in a way that is level, honest, and respectful.
The problem is that today, you’ve got to work and have found that you no longer have a job. You may be slightly stunned right now, but if you are concerned that you have been wrongfully dismissed, you’re in the right place. Below, we’ve got five signs that you have been unlawfully let go from your position.
Improperly Drafted Contract Clauses
If you don’t have a legal head on your shoulders, you’re not about to know for sure whether a contract has been written correctly. What you need is help from Slater Heelis or a company that specialises in contract law. You should have a termination clause in your contract and your employer needs to adhere to the clause they set out. Otherwise, you could bring about a case for unfair dismissal – especially if they have given you no notice.
On-The-Spot Dismissal
Your employer is bound by law to give you notice, whether this is a week or a month. If they have dictated in your employment contract that you need to have notice for your dismissal, then they cannot just call you into the office and let you go. Reasonable notice should be given for any dismissals, and if your employer hasn’t stuck to this, they’re going to find themselves in hot water.
Discrimination In The Workplace
It’s a big deal today – discrimination. We hear about it all the time because we are finally living in a time where people are standing up for their rights. You cannot be discriminated against in your job, and your employer cannot dismiss you without legal grounds. If you feel you’ve been discriminated against in the workplace, you can take legal action!
Did You Sign Paperwork?
If you have been called into the office and asked to sign a termination package right away, you need to get some legal advice. You are not legally required to sign anything on the day of a dismissal. You should be allowed to take the documents away to be reviewed by a third-party, and if your employer puts pressure on you to sign anything, it’s going to be ruled as non-binding as it was signed under duress.
Feeling Fear
Your employer has to abide by certain rules, and just because they pay your wages doesn’t mean that they get to make you fear for your future when they dismiss you. So, look into the Employment Standards Legislation Act for this one. Your employer has a duty to you to create a hospitable working space and if you have been made to feel that there will be reprisals on complaining about your dismissal, this comes under unfair dismissal.
If you think that your employer has broken the law and unlawfully dismissed you from your job, then you need to get some advice quickly. You are entitled to a fair termination.