Cynthia, who has worked as a cashier at an Ontario retailer for 7 years, has been fired because she is often late. Her employment contract doesn't say anything about termination. Does the employer have to give her a Separation Package, and if so, what would a court say it needs to contain, in the following two different circumstances? Make sure to provide details and to explain both of your answers. Note that this question is worth 5 marks in total.

(a) Cynthia's lateness was discussed in several performance reviews, but she can't seem to stop continuing to be late.

(b) Cynthia's lateness was never discussed between herself and the employer before being fired.