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Michael is a 62-year-old salesperson at Auto Inc and has been working at the company for 8 years on salary About six months ago

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Michael is a 62-year-old salesperson at Auto Inc and has been working at the company for 8 years on salary About six months ago a new manager, Wes, was assigned to supervise Michael and the other sales representatives Wos personally did not like Michael and had noticed that Michael had come to work on at least two occasions in what he perceived to be a drunken state. Wes was also not pleased with Michael's sales production. During a sales meeting, Wos gots annoyed when Michael is talking while Wes is trying to discuss sales strategy to all the salespeople. Wes then screams the following at Michael during the meeting, "Michael you are fired. You have always been a lousy car sales representativer Wes then takes Michael aside and privately informs hem to pack up his thungs and leave. Wos also informs Michael that accounting will forward him a cheque for one month's salary as reasonable notice/severance, Wes also indicates to Michael that the company isn't required to provide this payment due to Michael's poor sales. Michael's annual sales had been lower than the other sales representatives, but he has never been disciplined at the company for anything or told by anyone that his sales are too low Discuss whether Michael has any legal remedies under statule and common law (10 marks)

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