Employment and Work
All questions by topic
Getting hired
What if I’m not hired because an employer discriminates against me?
8,305When I apply for a job, what can an employer ask me?
19,712How old do I need to be to work?
48,913This is my first job in Canada. What do I need to work?
28,641Can an employer charge me money to get hired?
27,783What does it mean to be hired on probation?
21,556Can an employer ask me if I have a police record?
32,779What if an employer wants me to sign a contract?
21,140Should I be paid for training or for working a trial shift?
63,284Why is an employer saying I have to be an independent contractor?
22,290Getting paid
How much does my employer have to pay me?
37,396Does my employer have to pay me for public holidays?
190,786Does my employer have to pay me overtime?
28,860Can an employer ask me to sign an overtime agreement?
27,342Can I keep tips that I get at work?
9,285Does my employer have to pay me for vacation?
174,940Should I be paid for training or for working a trial shift?
63,284What must my employer put on my pay stub?
11,752What can my employer take from my pay?
32,501Do Ontario’s laws about pay apply to me?
14,433Hours of work and breaks
What are the rules about how many hours I have to work?
50,147What breaks should I get at work?
111,413Does my employer have to give me a schedule or minimum hours of work?
147,600What if my employer asks me to work extra hours?
48,049Family responsibilities
Can I stay home from work to care for a family member because of COVID-19?
24,831Time off work
Can I take time off work if I get sick or injured?
416When can I take a leave from work because of COVID-19?
7,879Can I stay home from work to care for a family member because of COVID-19?
24,831Do I have to work on public holidays?
42,423Does my employer have to pay me for public holidays?
190,786How much vacation time do I get?
68,130Does my employer have to pay me for vacation?
174,940Can I take time off work for emergencies other than sickness?
16,235Can I take time off work if a family member is sick or injured?
29,448I’m pregnant. What are my rights as a worker?
18,798I’m going to be a parent. What are my rights as a worker?
21,005Getting fired or laid off
How do I get a copy of my Record of Employment (ROE)?
60,626Can I be fired without any notice?
50,219I’ve been fired. How much notice should I get?
90,152What is severance pay?
163,778I’ve been fired. Does my employer have to give me a reason?
83,336I’ve been fired. When do I get my paperwork and pay?
93,143My employer says I’m suspended without pay. What does this mean?
84,515What if my employer forces me to leave my job?
54,449Employment Insurance
How do I appeal to the Social Security Tribunal about my EI claim?New
72What if I disagree with a decision about my EI insurable hours or earnings?New
60How do I appeal to the Employment Insurance Board of Appeal? New
50How do I get a copy of my Record of Employment (ROE)?
60,626Can I get EI if I quit my job?
188,063I lost my job for reasons beyond my control. Can I get EI?
28,778Can I get EI if my employer fired me for doing something wrong?
48,929How do I apply for EI benefits?
65,547I’m going to be a parent. Can I get EI?
23,940I am too sick to work. Can I get EI?
67,818I am caring for an adult who is very sick. Can I get EI?
45,606I am caring for a child who is very sick. Can I get EI?
15,581I qualified for EI. What must I do to continue getting my benefits?
29,921What can I do if I disagree with a decision on my EI claim?
22,975Human rights at work
What if I’m not hired because an employer discriminates against me?
8,305What can I do if I am being harassed at work?
76,779What can I do if I’m discriminated against because of my race?
3,413What can I do if I’ve been sexually harassed at work?
3,599When I apply for a job, what can an employer ask me?
19,712How old do I need to be to work?
48,913Can an employer ask me if I have a police record?
32,779Can an employer make me take a drug or alcohol test?
11,512Can my employer tell me what to wear at work?
18,298What can I do if I experience discrimination?
35,649I have a disability. What are my rights at work?
14,163I’m an independent contractor with a disability. Do I have rights at work?
4,999My employer keeps asking me when I’m going to retire. Can they do that?
5,189What are my rights at work to do things to follow my religion?
9,540I need to care for a family member. What does my employer have to do?
49,256I’m pregnant. What are my rights as a worker?
18,798I’m going to be a parent. What are my rights as a worker?
21,005How does the law protect trans and gender-diverse workers?
8,128Does my union have to accommodate me?
10,568Safety at work
What can I do if I have a hearing or consultation at the OLRB?
10,249I do not agree with a Ministry of Labour inspector. What can I do?
11,145What health and safety rules apply to my job?
11,539What do I need to know about the dangers in my workplace?
5,863What should I do if my work is not safe?
31,719What do I do to keep my workplace safe? What does my boss have to do?
16,323What can I do if someone at work is being violent or threatening me?
71,418What can I do if I am being harassed at work?
76,779How can I change our safety policies at work?
4,487What do health and safety reps and Joint Health and Safety Committee do?
19,546Can I be punished for complaining about safety issues at work?
14,284How do I complain to the OLRB if I was punished for complaining about safety?
8,467Injured at work
What can I do if I am being harassed at work?
76,779What type of benefits can I get from the WSIB?
42,399How do I know if I’m covered by workers’ compensation benefits?
35,999What should I do if I get hurt or injured at work?
53,250I wasn’t at work when I got hurt. Can this be a work injury?
10,021I didn’t have an accident but I hurt myself at work. What can I do?
9,789How and when must I report a workplace injury or illness?
33,731What is my employer supposed to do after I report a work injury?
27,755My employer wants me to have an injury “assessment”. What should I do?
9,736Can my employer make me take wages or sick pay instead of a WSIB claim?
11,668The WSIB knows I’ve been injured at work. What happens next?
8,316What do I need to know when I’m dealing with the WSIB case manager?
32,137Can I get money and treatment while I wait for a WSIB decision?
31,100What can I do if I disagree with a WSIB decision?
20,685What if my employer appeals a WSIB decision?
12,891How do I get back to work after an injury?
12,997Unions in the workplace
I have a union at work. How does this affect my rights as a worker?
22,596I have a problem with my employer. How can my union help me?
11,402Do I have the right to be represented by a union?
17,242Does my union have to accommodate me?
10,568What can I do if my union won’t help me?
73,422Migrant workers
I came to Canada as a domestic worker. What are my rights?
2,695I came to Canada to pick and harvest crops. What are my rights?
1,987I came to Canada to work on a farm. What are my rights?
2,814I’m a temporary foreign worker. What are my rights?
2,466Claiming your rights as a worker
What laws apply to me as a worker?
29,427Where can I get help and advice about my rights as a worker?
48,188How do I prepare for my meeting with a lawyer or paralegal?
7,745Can my employer punish me if I act on my rights?
18,338How do I complain to the OLRB if I was punished for complaining about safety?
8,467How do I make an employment claim with the Ministry of Labour?
31,653What happens after I start a claim with the Ministry of Labour?
25,969What can I do if I have a hearing or consultation at the OLRB?
10,249I do not agree with a Ministry of Labour inspector. What can I do?
11,145What can I do if I disagree with a Ministry of Labour decision?
12,631How do I make a claim against my employer to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario?
24,012Can I sue my former employer in court?
25,220How do I sue my former employer in Small Claims Court?
18,309I made a Small Claims Court claim against my employer. What do I do next?
8,127Small Claims Court ordered my employer to pay me. How do I get the money?
8,186