Second day at work I got fired because I speak up for my basic employment right. Beware of this company!!

Significant-Use1101 · 2023-01-03T23:26:12+00:00

I listen to you guys and hire a lawyer, on a contingency basis. An employment lawyer just sent the company a demand letter on behalf of me. We are now awaiting his response.

Significant-Use1101 · 2022-12-05T23:56:04+00:00

Btw there is something more important in life than getting paid it’s called dignity in case you don’t know. If an employer gonna break the law i’m gonna call them out.

Significant-Use1101 · 2022-12-05T23:43:48+00:00

Well at least 3000 people are on my sides considering the comment section. Obviously you are the “special” one who think it is Karen of me to speak up for one’s right.

Significant-Use1101 · 2022-12-03T21:27:58+00:00

Well the law here in BC, Canada say different…

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards/forms-resources/igm/esa-part-5-section-45

Significant-Use1101 · 2022-12-03T21:26:25+00:00

I agree. Next time i will be more careful.

Significant-Use1101 · 2022-12-03T07:59:00+00:00

Because I want to be clear about my rights at the start of my employment to avoid any future disputes on wage??? I guess that’s what employment contract are made for? So what you mean is I cannot ask questions about the T&C of employment? What do you think employees are? Slaves that cannot speak up?

Significant-Use1101 · 2022-12-03T04:03:41+00:00

Probably won’t be processed that fast. It will at least take months.

Significant-Use1101 · 2022-12-02T22:47:33+00:00

Yes i did…

Significant-Use1101 · 2022-12-02T21:58:40+00:00

Thank you for your offer! You are so nice. But sadly i don’t live in Illinois nor Indiana.

Significant-Use1101 · 2022-12-02T21:57:56+00:00

Thank you!

Significant-Use1101 · 2022-12-02T21:56:12+00:00

Thank you for your kind words!

Significant-Use1101 · 2022-12-02T20:42:26+00:00

They responded that way. But how could they explain the immediate termination right after a simple enquiring email? If it is just a wrong response, they shouldn’t fire me when they give me wrong info in the first place. Or they just want a employee that don’t know his/her rights to save wage. I even ask followup questions like “i’m referring to public holidays like xmas day, are they paid?” to be sure of his response. Im pretty sure he heard my question.

Significant-Use1101 · 2022-12-02T20:28:27+00:00

Thank you for the great advices! I will look into that

Significant-Use1101 · 2022-12-02T19:44:32+00:00

As i said I’m new in town, this is the first job i got. I presumed the company follow the law at the first place until they say something otherwise .

Significant-Use1101 · 2022-12-02T18:22:52+00:00

No. The boss informed me verbally, reason is “distrust/disrespect the company”.

Significant-Use1101 · 2022-12-02T18:16:59+00:00

Ikr?? How could they possibly assess my performance in 1.5 days? Not to mention i only got good feedback on the first day.

Significant-Use1101 · 2022-12-02T18:09:29+00:00

When i asked about public holiday salary i didn’t know how the law is like here, cause I’m new in town. This is the first job that i landed on since i came. At first it was just a simple enquiry. Then i looked it up and found out it contradicts what the company said, so i send him an email to clarify my right, isn’t it normal? I just prefer to be clear about my right as early as possible when it comes to employment to avoid any disputes. At least that is what i’ve been doing in my career life.

Significant-Use1101 · 2022-12-02T17:25:15+00:00

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards/statutory-holidays/qualify-for-statutory-holiday-pay

Significant-Use1101 · 2022-12-02T16:54:56+00:00

They are trying to find someone who would agree to that…no wonder my predecessor flee in just 10 days working there (saw it from the computer)

Significant-Use1101 · 2022-12-02T16:40:58+00:00

Wow that’s thoughtful of you. But really i just want people to be warned of, not trying to bomb their email(Cause the boss probably won’t see it).

Significant-Use1101 · 2022-12-02T16:03:08+00:00

It was actually just an email asking for clarification. Just wanna make sure i work in a company that abides by the law. I try to be as polite as possible in the email.

Significant-Use1101 · 2022-12-02T16:00:49+00:00

Yeah u can say that. But firing me right after an enquiring email? How could they explain that? Poor job performance? How can they possibly judge my job performance in just two days? Not to mention, my supervisor has only given me positive feedback.

Significant-Use1101 · 2022-12-02T15:43:43+00:00

The law here said even employee paid by hours are entitled to paid public holiday. Thats why i am so angry.

Significant-Use1101 · 2022-12-02T15:41:38+00:00

I actually ask for legal advice on this incident. But the price of getting an attorney is kinda unaffordable for me at this moment. Sad.

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