Am I not entitled to a severance pay?

[Viken]

Canadian, I took a 3-year employment contract in Saudi Arabia. The contract can be cancelled by either party by giving a 60-day notice.
Today, 21 months into the contract, they decided to terminated it.
Since it's a 3-year contract, shouldn't I be entitled to a severance pay equal to 15 months salary (the balance into completing 3 years)?

Kindly advise,
Thank you.

[Indiana Filer]

Originally Posted by Viken

Canadian, I took a 3-year employment contract in Saudi Arabia. The contract can be cancelled by either party by giving a 60-day notice.
Today, 21 months into the contract, they decided to terminated it.
Since it's a 3-year contract, shouldn't I be entitled to a severance pay equal to 15 months salary (the balance into completing 3 years)?

Kindly advise,
Thank you.

Unless Canada or Saudi Arabia has become part of the US, you're in the wrong forum. There was a reason the new question box was pre-populated with the question asking the name of your state.

[Banned_Princess]

Not even vaguely similar (canida/saudi arabia/US) Why do people ignore the most important rule here (US LAW ONLY!!!)

[pattytx]

Regardless of country, however, if the contract provides for one under these circumstances, see an attorney. If it does not, see an attorney.

In CANADA!!!!!!!

[cbg]

Since you've posted on a US forum, I'll give you a US law answer. No. You are not entitled to severance pay. Severance pay is not required in most of the United States, and in the few exceptions it is only required in limited circumstances when there has been a corporate sale. You may or may not be entitled to payment equal to the balance of your contract (which is NOT the same as severance pay) but only an attorney in your jurisdiction who can read the entire contract can say for certain.

[eerelations]

If the contract doesn't specify severance pay, and you've been given the contractual 60-day notice of termination, then no, you're not entitled to severance pay.