Any advice on wrongful termination demand letter?
My wife was terminated while on Maternity leave and we are taking her employer to court. Our lawyer suggested we send a letter of demand, which we did. She received a reply requesting she describe the grounds for her claim and I drafted this one for her ( I am not a poet! ) and am wondering if it is adequate.
If anyone has a moment to comment, I would appreciate any advice.
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Dear Jerk. ( Will change this )
Thank you for your prompt reply. Had I received such a courtesy regarding my multiple requests for a letter of reference, this situation may have played out in a different manner all together.
Regardless, I am not in a position to inform you of the legalities behind the wrongful termination of a 15 year employee on Maternity leave, that would be up to you and whatever legal representation you may seek in this matter.
The purpose of the letter was to inform you that I will be seeking monetary compensation for what I feel is the unlawful termination of my employment with the GBC. That sum will depend on whether my demands are met in a timely and legal manner.
Should the board decide to settle this dispute out of court, I will be seeking a compensation package of no less than one months wage for each year of service with the GBC, including and not limited to; owed vacation pay, RRSP contributions for the term that I was receiving maternity leave and an adequate letter of reference.
You have 10 business days to respond to this letter. Should the board fail to reply, legal proceedings shall commence whereupon I will file for further damages on grounds of bad faith and loss of income for the period beginning at the end of my Maternity Leave coverage to the time I find new employment and not limited to any retraining costs involved in finding that employment.
Warmest Regards,
Your worst nightmare. ( Might not change this...LOL! )
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Again, thanks for any input.
My wife was terminated while on Maternity leave and we are taking her employer to court. Our lawyer suggested we send a letter of demand, which we did. She received a reply requesting she describe the grounds for her claim and I drafted this one for her ( I am not a poet! ) and am wondering if it is adequate.
If anyone has a moment to comment, I would appreciate any advice.
______________________________________________________
Dear Jerk. ( Will change this )
Thank you for your prompt reply. Had I received such a courtesy regarding my multiple requests for a letter of reference, this situation may have played out in a different manner all together.
Regardless, I am not in a position to inform you of the legalities behind the wrongful termination of a 15 year employee on Maternity leave, that would be up to you and whatever legal representation you may seek in this matter.
The purpose of the letter was to inform you that I will be seeking monetary compensation for what I feel is the unlawful termination of my employment with the GBC. That sum will depend on whether my demands are met in a timely and legal manner.
Should the board decide to settle this dispute out of court, I will be seeking a compensation package of no less than one months wage for each year of service with the GBC, including and not limited to; owed vacation pay, RRSP contributions for the term that I was receiving maternity leave and an adequate letter of reference.
You have 10 business days to respond to this letter. Should the board fail to reply, legal proceedings shall commence whereupon I will file for further damages on grounds of bad faith and loss of income for the period beginning at the end of my Maternity Leave coverage to the time I find new employment and not limited to any retraining costs involved in finding that employment.
Warmest Regards,
Your worst nightmare. ( Might not change this...LOL! )
____________________________________________________
Again, thanks for any input.
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