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Generally, your employer can fire you whenever they want. But they need to give you notice, or pay you instead. Among the exceptions: if they fire you for “just cause”.  
Generally, your employer can fire you whenever they want. But they need to give you notice, or pay you instead. Among the exceptions: if they fire you for “just cause”.  


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===Other laws apply if you quit or were laid off===
===Other laws apply if you quit or were laid off===
This information applies if you were '''fired''' (dismissed) from your job, not if you quit (voluntarily resigned). If you quit, see our information on [[Termination Under the BC ''Employment Standards Act'' (Script 280)|if you quit your job (no.  280)]]. If you’ve been temporarily let go from your work, see our information on [[Getting Temporarily Laid Off (Script 281)|getting temporarily laid off (no. 281)]].
This information applies if you were '''fired''' (dismissed) from your job, not if you quit (voluntarily resigned). If you quit, see our information on [[If You Quit Your Job (No. 280)|if you quit your job (no.  280)]]. If you’ve been temporarily let go from your work, see our information on [[Getting Temporarily Laid Off (No. 281)|getting temporarily laid off (no. 281)]].


===Your legal rights depend on the type of worker you are===  
===Your legal rights depend on the type of worker you are===  
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*your sexual identity, gender identity, or gender expression
*your sexual identity, gender identity, or gender expression


If you’re let go, and you believe it’s for one of these reasons, you can start a claim with the [http://www.bchrt.bc.ca/ BC Human Rights Tribunal]. Another option is to start a claim for wrongful dismissal. We explain these options in our information on [[Protection Against Job Discrimination (Script 270)|protection against job discrimination (no. 270)]].
If you’re let go, and you believe it’s for one of these reasons, you can start a claim with the [http://www.bchrt.bc.ca/ BC Human Rights Tribunal]. Another option is to start a claim for wrongful dismissal. We explain these options in our information on [[Protection Against Job Discrimination (No. 270)|protection against job discrimination (no. 270)]].


===If you’re fired and you’ve done nothing wrong===  
===If you’re fired and you’ve done nothing wrong===  
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Legally speaking, your employer doesn’t need to give a reason for firing you — unless they are firing you for just cause. But you should ask anyway.   
Legally speaking, your employer doesn’t need to give a reason for firing you — unless they are firing you for just cause. But you should ask anyway.   


If they do give you a reason, this can help you decide what to do next. If you disagree with the reason, consider getting legal advice. If you don’t have a lawyer, there are options for [[Low Cost and Free Legal Services (Script 430)|free or low-cost legal help]].
If they do give you a reason, this can help you decide what to do next. If you disagree with the reason, consider getting legal advice. If you don’t have a lawyer, there are options for [[Free and Low-Cost Legal Help (No. 430)|free or low-cost legal help]].


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====Filing a claim with the Human Rights Tribunal====
====Filing a claim with the Human Rights Tribunal====
If your employer fired you for a reason that violates your human rights, you can file a claim with the [http://www.bchrt.bc.ca/ BC Human Rights Tribunal]. You may be able to recover any lost wages, or compensation for injury to your dignity or self-respect. See our information on [[Protection Against Job Discrimination (Script 270)|protection against job discrimination (no. 270)]].  
If your employer fired you for a reason that violates your human rights, you can file a claim with the [http://www.bchrt.bc.ca/ BC Human Rights Tribunal]. You may be able to recover any lost wages, or compensation for injury to your dignity or self-respect. See our information on [[Protection Against Job Discrimination (No. 270)|protection against job discrimination (no. 270)]].  


====Starting legal action against your employer====
====Starting legal action against your employer====
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:Web: [http://www.bchrt.bc.ca/ bchrt.bc.ca]  
:Web: [http://www.bchrt.bc.ca/ bchrt.bc.ca]  


[updated October 2017]
'''The above was last reviewed for legal accuracy by [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards Jennifer Hagen], Employment Standards Branch.'''


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