Fired because of your religious beliefs in Ontario? 3 things employees must do [Video]

In Ontario, it’s not uncommon for employers to fire non-unionized workers because of their religious beliefs.

When this happens, many employees leave without challenging the termination – believing that their boss has the right to do so.

While companies in the province can fire non-unionized workers for any reason, two conditions have to be met.

Staff must receive full severance pay and the reasons for their dismissal can’t be discriminatory. This is known as a termination without cause.

Since religion is a protected aspect under provincial and federal human rights legislation, it would be discriminatory for an employer to fire an individual because of their religious beliefs – making the termination illegal.

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If you believe religion was a factor in your dismissal, here are three things you need to do.

1. Review your severance offer before signing it

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