All questions by topic
Getting hired
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462When I apply for a job, what can an employer ask me?
15,460How old do I need to be to work?
44,083This is my first job in Canada. What do I need to work?
24,570Can an employer charge me money to get hired?
22,855What does it mean to be hired on probation?
15,961Can an employer ask me if I have a police record?
27,427What if an employer wants me to sign a contract?
17,992Should I be paid for training or for working a trial shift?
58,319Why is an employer saying I have to be an independent contractor?
18,535What if I’m not hired because an employer discriminates against me?
14,794Getting paid
How much does my employer have to pay me?
31,467Does my employer have to pay me for public holidays?
182,959Does my employer have to pay me overtime?
25,377Can an employer ask me to sign an overtime agreement?
22,985Do I get to keep tips that I get from customers at work?
5,769Does my employer have to pay me for vacation?
168,427Should I be paid for training or for working a trial shift?
58,319How can I tell how much I’ve been paid?
8,022What can my employer deduct from my pay?
28,141Do Ontario’s laws about pay apply to me?
11,226Hours of work and breaks
What are the rules about how many hours I have to work?
45,812What breaks should I get at work?
107,040Does my employer have to give me a schedule or minimum hours of work?
141,435What if my employer asks me to work extra hours?
42,567Time off work
Do I have to work on public holidays?
37,557Does my employer have to pay me for public holidays?
182,959How much vacation time do I get?
61,278Does my employer have to pay me for vacation?
168,427Can I take time off for sickness or personal emergencies?
11,727Can I get time off work for a family sickness or other crisis?
25,054I’m pregnant. What are my rights as a worker?
14,272I’m going to be a parent. What are my rights as a worker?
17,761Getting fired or laid off
Can I be fired without any notice?
44,844I’ve been fired. How much notice should I get?
85,239What is severance pay?
158,580I’ve been fired. Does my employer have to give me a reason?
76,096I’ve been fired. When do I get my paperwork and pay?
87,689My employer says I’m suspended without pay. What does this mean?
78,301What if my employer forces me to leave my job?
50,073Employment Insurance
Can I get EI if I quit my job?
179,943I lost my job for reasons beyond my control. Can I get EI?
23,605Can I get EI if my employer fired me for doing something wrong?
43,184How do I apply for EI benefits?
59,149I am going to be a parent. Can I get EI?
19,289I am too sick to work. Can I get EI?
62,360I am caring for an adult who is very sick. Can I get EI?
40,149I am caring for a child who is very sick. Can I get EI?
11,209I qualified for EI. What must I do to continue getting my benefits?
25,525What can I do if I am not happy with a decision about my EI claim?
17,714Human rights at work
What can I do if I’m discriminated against because of my race?
396What can I do if I’ve been sexually harassed at work?
402When I apply for a job, what can an employer ask me?
15,460How old do I need to be to work?
44,083Can an employer ask me if I have a police record?
27,427Can an employer make me take a drug or alcohol test?
7,443Can my employer tell me what to wear at work?
14,174What if I’m not hired because an employer discriminates against me?
14,794What does it mean to experience discrimination?
30,937What can I do if I’m being harassed at work?
18,653I have a disability. What are my rights at work?
10,391I’m an independent contractor with a disability. Do I have rights at work?
2,565My employer keeps asking me when I’m going to retire. Can they do that?
353What are my rights at work to do things to follow my religion?
6,866I have to care for my child. Does my employer have to accommodate me?
43,670I’m pregnant. What are my rights as a worker?
14,272I’m going to be a parent. What are my rights as a worker?
17,761I’m transgender or non-binary. What are my rights at work?
5,421Does my union have to accommodate me?
8,214Safety at work
What can I do if I have a hearing or consultation at the Labour Board?
7,396I don’t agree with a Ministry of Labour inspector. What can I do?
8,007What health and safety rules apply to my job?
8,290What do I need to know about the dangers in my workplace?
4,082What should I do if my work is not safe?
28,069What do I do to keep my workplace safe? What does my boss have to do?
13,232What can I do if someone at work is being violent or threatening me?
68,151What can I do if I am being harassed at work?
70,887How can I change our safety policies at work?
2,677What do health and safety reps and Joint Health and Safety Committee do?
16,216Can I be punished for complaining about safety issues at work?
10,519How do I complain to the OLRB if I was punished for complaining about safety?
6,001Injured at work
What type of benefits can I get from the WSIB?
38,274How do I know if I’m covered by workers’ compensation benefits?
32,332What should I do if I get hurt or injured at work?
48,704I wasn’t at work when I got hurt. Can this be a work injury?
7,621I didn’t have an accident but I hurt myself at work. What can I do?
7,042How and when must I report a workplace injury or accident?
29,362What is my employer supposed to do after I report a work injury?
24,412My employer wants me to have an injury “assessment”. What should I do?
7,134Can my employer make me take wages or sick pay instead of a WSIB claim?
8,863The WSIB knows I’ve been injured at work. What happens next?
6,224What do I need to know when I’m dealing with the WSIB case manager?
28,262Can I get money and treatment while I wait for a WSIB decision?
26,808What do I do if I disagree with a WSIB decision?
16,854What if my employer appeals a WSIB decision?
10,057How do I get back to work after an injury?
10,439Unions in the workplace
I have a union at work. How does this affect my rights as a worker?
18,519I have a problem with my employer. How can my union help me?
8,634Do I have the right to be represented by a union?
13,061Does my union have to accommodate me?
8,214What can I do if my union won’t help me?
66,039Claiming your rights as a worker
What laws apply to me as a worker?
25,575Where can I get help and advice about my rights as a worker?
42,934How do I prepare for my meeting with a lawyer or paralegal?
4,088Can my employer punish me if I act on my rights?
14,694How do I complain to the OLRB if I was punished for complaining about safety?
6,001How do I make an employment claim with the Ministry of Labour?
26,639What happens after I start a claim with the Ministry of Labour?
22,769What can I do if I have a hearing or consultation at the Labour Board?
7,396I don’t agree with a Ministry of Labour inspector. What can I do?
8,007What can I do if I disagree with a Ministry of Labour decision?
9,421How do I make a claim against my employer to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario?
20,072Can I sue my former employer in court?
21,658How do I sue my former employer in Small Claims Court?
13,897I made a Small Claims Court claim against my employer. What do I do next?
4,874Small Claims Court ordered my employer to pay me. How do I get the money?
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