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Question & Answer
Can I be punished for complaining about safety issues at work?If you don't have a , you should try to get legal advice.
A lawyer or paralegal with experience in employment law can help by giving you advice about:
- whether your employer has punished you for making a safety complaint
- whether you should make an application to the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB)
- what other rights you might have
A lawyer or paralegal can also help you to talk to your employer. Your employer might agree to solve the problem before you take other steps like going to the OLRB.
The Law Society Referral Service can give you the name of a lawyer or paralegal in your area who can give you free legal advice for up to 30 minutes.
JusticeNet is a not-for-profit organization that can help people find legal services when their income is too high for legal aid and too low to afford legal fees. Their website has a list of lawyers, paralegals, and mediators who charge reduced fees based on your income and the size of your family. You must register and pay a small fee to use their services.
The Workers’ Health & Safety Legal Clinic helps people with low incomes who are having health and safety problems at work. Some community legal clinics also help with these problems.
You can also contact the Office of the Worker Adviser at 1-855-659-7744. They can give you information or legal advice if you don't have a union.