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==Work out the problem==
==Work out the problem==
===The steps involved===


Taking these steps can help protect your rights if you quit your job.
Taking these steps can help protect your rights if you quit your job.


'''Step 1'''. Try to fix the problem
===Step 1. Try to fix the problem===


'''Step 2'''. Figure out if you have no other reasonable choice but to quit
'''Step 3'''. Check your employment contract
'''Step 4'''. Start looking for another job
'''Step 5'''. Give your employer notice
===More on each step===
'''Step 1. Try to fix the problem'''<br>
If you haven’t quit your job yet, consider options to fix the problem. You might consider:
If you haven’t quit your job yet, consider options to fix the problem. You might consider:
* talking with your employer
* talking with your employer
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* taking job-protected leave instead of quitting
* taking job-protected leave instead of quitting


'''Step 2. Figure out if you have no other reasonable choice but to quit'''<br>
===Step 2. Figure out if you have no other reasonable choice but to quit===
 
If you quit your job and you want to get EI benefits, you must prove you had no other reasonable choice except to quit your job.
If you quit your job and you want to get EI benefits, you must prove you had no other reasonable choice except to quit your job.


'''Step 3. Check your employment contract'''<br>
===Step 3. Check your employment contract===
 
Check the terms of your employment contract to make sure you meet any notice requirements on quitting your job.
Check the terms of your employment contract to make sure you meet any notice requirements on quitting your job.


'''Step 4. Start looking for another job'''<br>
===Step 4. Start looking for another job===
 
You can start looking for another job before you quit. If you don’t want your current employer to be contacted, indicate on your application that you’re applying “in confidence.”
You can start looking for another job before you quit. If you don’t want your current employer to be contacted, indicate on your application that you’re applying “in confidence.”


'''Step 5. Give your employer notice'''<br>
===Step 5. Give your employer notice===
It’s best to prepare a letter. It doesn’t need to be overly detailed. It should fit on a single page and include:
It’s best to prepare a letter. It doesn’t need to be overly detailed. It should fit on a single page and include:
* a clear statement that you're going to resign
* a clear statement that you're going to resign
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