Employment and Work

Getting hired

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• When I apply for a job, what can an employer ask me?
• How old do I need to be to work?

Getting paid

• How much does my employer have to pay me?
• Does my employer have to pay me for public holidays?
• Does my employer have to pay me overtime?

Hours of work and breaks

• 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?

Time off work

• 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?

Getting fired or laid off

• Can I be fired without any notice?
• I’ve been fired. How much notice should I get?
• What is severance pay?

Employment Insurance

• 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?

Human rights at work

• What can I do if I’m discriminated against because of my race?
• What can I do if I’ve been sexually harassed at work?
• When I apply for a job, what can an employer ask me?

Safety at work

• What can I do if I have a hearing or consultation at the Labour Board?
• I don’t agree with a Ministry of Labour inspector. What can I do?
• What health and safety rules apply to my job?

Injured 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?

Unions in the workplace

• 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?

Claiming your rights as a worker

• 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?