All questions by topic

What if I’m not hired because an employer discriminates against me?

When I apply for a job, what can an employer ask me?

How old do I need to be to work?

This is my first job in Canada. What do I need to work?

Can an employer charge me money to get hired?

What does it mean to be hired on probation?

Can an employer ask me if I have a police record?

What if an employer wants me to sign a contract?

Should I be paid for training or for working a trial shift?

Why is an employer saying I have to be an independent contractor?

How much does my employer have to pay me?Updated October 1

Does my employer have to pay me for public holidays?

Does my employer have to pay me overtime?

Can an employer ask me to sign an overtime agreement?

Can I keep tips that I get at work?Updated October 1

Does my employer have to pay me for vacation?

Should I be paid for training or for working a trial shift?

What must my employer put on my pay stub?

What can my employer take from my pay?

Do Ontario’s laws about pay apply to me?

What are the rules about how many hours I have to work?

What breaks should I get at work?

Does my employer have to give me a schedule or minimum hours of work?

What if my employer asks me to work extra hours?

Can I stay home from work to care for a family member because of COVID-19?

Can I take time off work if I get sick or injured?

When can I take a leave from work because of COVID-19?

Can I stay home from work to care for a family member because of COVID-19?

Do I have to work on public holidays?

Does my employer have to pay me for public holidays?

How much vacation time do I get?

Does my employer have to pay me for vacation?

Can I take time off work for emergencies other than sickness?

Can I take time off work if a family member is sick or injured?

I’m pregnant. What are my rights as a worker?

I’m going to be a parent. What are my rights as a worker?

How do I get a copy of my Record of Employment (ROE)?

Can I be fired without any notice?

I’ve been fired. How much notice should I get?

What is severance pay?

I’ve been fired. Does my employer have to give me a reason?

I’ve been fired. When do I get my paperwork and pay?

My employer says I’m suspended without pay. What does this mean?

What if my employer forces me to leave my job?

How do I appeal to the Social Security Tribunal about my EI claim?

What if I disagree with a decision about my EI insurable hours or earnings?

How do I appeal to the Employment Insurance Board of Appeal? 

How do I get a copy of my Record of Employment (ROE)?

Can I get EI if I quit my job?

I lost my job for reasons beyond my control. Can I get EI?

Can I get EI if my employer fired me for doing something wrong?

How do I apply for EI benefits?

I’m going to be a parent. Can I get EI?

I am too sick to work. Can I get EI?

I am caring for an adult who is very sick. Can I get EI?

I am caring for a child who is very sick. Can I get EI?

I qualified for EI. What must I do to continue getting my benefits?

What can I do if I disagree with a decision on my EI claim?

What if I’m not hired because an employer discriminates against me?

What can I do if I am being harassed at work?

What can I do if I’m discriminated against because of my race?

What can I do if I have been sexually harassed at work?

When I apply for a job, what can an employer ask me?

How old do I need to be to work?

Can an employer ask me if I have a police record?

Can an employer make me take a drug or alcohol test?

Can my employer tell me what to wear at work?

What can I do if I experience discrimination?

I have a disability. What are my rights at work?

I’m an independent contractor with a disability. Do I have rights at work?

My employer keeps asking me when I’m going to retire. Can they do that?

What are my rights at work to do things to follow my religion?

I need to care for a family member. What does my employer have to do?

I’m pregnant. What are my rights as a worker?

I’m going to be a parent. What are my rights as a worker?

How does the law protect trans and gender-diverse workers? 

Does my union have to accommodate me?

What can I do if I have a hearing or consultation at the OLRB?

I do not agree with a Ministry of Labour inspector. What can I do?

What health and safety rules apply to my job?

What do I need to know about the dangers in my workplace?

What should I do if my work is not safe?

What do I do to keep my workplace safe? What does my boss have to do?

What can I do if someone at work is being violent or threatening me?

What can I do if I am being harassed at work?

How can I change our safety policies at work?

What do health and safety reps and Joint Health and Safety Committee do?

Can I be punished for complaining about safety issues at work?

How do I complain to the OLRB if I was punished for complaining about safety?

What can I do if I am being harassed at work?

What type of benefits can I get from the WSIB?

How do I know if I’m covered by workers’ compensation benefits?

What should I do if I get hurt or injured at work?

I was not at work when I got hurt. Can this be a work injury?

I didn’t have an accident but I hurt myself at work. What can I do?

How and when must I report a workplace injury or illness?

What is my employer supposed to do after I report a work injury?

My employer wants me to have an injury “assessment”. What should I do?

Can my employer make me take wages or sick pay instead of a WSIB claim?

The WSIB knows I’ve been injured at work. What happens next?

What do I need to know when I’m dealing with the WSIB case manager?

Can I get money and treatment while I wait for a WSIB decision?

What can I do if I disagree with a WSIB decision?

What if my employer appeals a WSIB decision?

How do I get back to work after an injury?

I have a union at work. How does this affect my rights as a worker?

I have a problem with my employer. How can my union help me?

Do I have the right to be represented by a union?

Does my union have to accommodate me?

What can I do if my union won’t help me?

I came to Canada as a domestic worker. What are my rights?Updated October 1

I came to Canada to pick and harvest crops. What are my rights?Updated October 1

I came to Canada to work on a farm. What are my rights?

I’m a temporary foreign worker. What are my rights?

What laws apply to me as a worker?

Where can I get help and advice about my rights as a worker?

How do I prepare for my meeting with a lawyer or paralegal?

Can my employer punish me if I act on my rights?

How do I complain to the OLRB if I was punished for complaining about safety?

How do I make an employment claim with the Ministry of Labour?

What happens after I start a claim with the Ministry of Labour?

What can I do if I have a hearing or consultation at the OLRB?

I do not agree with a Ministry of Labour inspector. What can I do?

What can I do if I disagree with a Ministry of Labour decision?

How do I make a claim against my employer to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario?

Can I sue my former employer in court?

How do I sue my former employer in Small Claims Court?

I made a Small Claims Court claim against my employer. What do I do next?

Small Claims Court ordered my employer to pay me. How do I get the money?