Results: Wrongful Dismissal

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Ollieboo

03/22/2015

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Careers/Work
1.
1.
Have you ever been wrongfully terminated from a job?
Yes
25%
483 votes
No
51%
968 votes
Undecided
5%
94 votes
Not Applicable - I have never been let go from a job
18%
350 votes
2.
2.
If you believe you were wrongfully terminated (let go from a job without cause or illegally) did you do anything about it?
Yes - I put in a claim with my local Labour Standards Board
7%
141 votes
Yes - I contacted a lawyer to help me
4%
81 votes
No, I didn't know what I could do so I just looked for another job and let it go
19%
363 votes
No, I was scared to do anything so I just moved on
5%
97 votes
N/A this has never happened to me.
66%
1249 votes
3.
3.
If you contacted a lawyer or filed a claim did you receive any kind of compensation?
Yes I was compensated with a proper severance pay and wages (please comment below with details)
6%
118 votes
Yes but it was just a small amount of pay, like an extra weeks wages
4%
70 votes
No, I didn't get anything
8%
156 votes
N/A - I have never filed a complaint for being fired
82%
1551 votes

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