Protecting Employees
This resource explains how the Employment Standards Act protects workers in Ontario. It answers questions such as, My employer says I am not covered under the ESA. Is this true?What are my rights?I was...
View ArticleSteps to Justice
Steps to Justice is a website that empowers people in Ontario to understand and take action to deal with their legal problems.Produced by: CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/Éducation juridique...
View ArticleWorkers' Action Centre resources
The Workers' Action Centre has legal information in a number of languages on topics related to workers' rights.Produced by: Workers' Action Centre
View ArticleWhat do I do if I feel harassed or discriminated against?
This web page explains how to respond to discrimination and provides links to additional resources on this topic.Produced by: Settlement.Org
View ArticleGuide to your rights and responsibilities under the Human Rights Code
The Guide to your rights and responsibilities under the Human Rights Code gives a basic overview of Parts I and II of the Ontario Human Rights Code, and offers explanations about these parts of the...
View ArticlePolicy on preventing discrimination based on mental health disabilities and...
The policy explains the rights afforded to those dealing with mental health issues, offers examples of human rights violations on the basis of mental illness or addiction, and suggests practical advice...
View ArticleRemoving the 'Canadian experience' barrier
Some employers ask people applying for jobs if they have "Canadian experience." That can make it harder for people new to Canada to find work. This brochure explains how the Ontario Human Rights Code...
View ArticleHuman Rights at Work - Human Rights Legal Support Centre
If you think you have been discriminated against or harassed at work, this section of the Human Rights Legal Support Centre website lists Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and answers aimed at helping...
View ArticlePolicy on drug and alcohol testing
The Ontario Human Rights Commission policy on drug and alcohol testing covers topics including:Produced by: Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) read more
View ArticleSexual harassment in employment (fact sheet)
This Ontario Human Rights Commission resource defines sexual harassment and lists examples. It describes how the Human Rights Code is applied in employment, gives possible scenarios, and explains how...
View ArticleMigrant Worker Guide - Agricultural Stream
This guide is for people in the Agricultural Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Ontario. It's meant to help workers learn about their rights and what services are available to them in...
View ArticleMigrant Worker Guide - Caregiver Stream
This guide is for people in the Caregiver Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Ontario. It's meant to help workers learn about their rights, services available to them in Ontario,...
View ArticleMigrant Worker Guide - Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) Stream
This guide is for people in the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Ontario. It's meant to help workers learn about their rights, what services...
View ArticleMigrant Worker Guide - Low and High Skilled Streams
This guide is for people in the Low and High Skilled Streams of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Ontario. It's meant to help workers learn about their rights and what services are available to...
View ArticleA Primer on Probationary Periods
Recorded on November 30, 2016 (41 minutes): Are you new in your job? Do you work with or represent the newly employed? Have you or someone you know, ever been terminated during a probationary period?...
View ArticleImpaired at Work: A guide to accommodating substance dependence
The purpose of this guide is to help federally-regulated employers address substance dependence in the workplace in a way that is in harmony with human rights legislation. This guide outlines the...
View ArticleOHRC policy position on sexualized and gender-specific dress codes
This section of the Ontario Human Rights Commission website explains the OHRC position on dress codes for employers and employees. It also includes links to these OHRC publications:Produced by:...
View ArticlePolicy on ableism and discrimination based on disability
The Ontario Human Rights Code (Code) protects people in Ontario with disabilities from discrimination and harassment under the ground of "disability." This document from the Ontario Human Rights...
View ArticleWorkplace Violence and Harassment
This section of the Ontario Women's Justice Network provides information on workplace violence and harassment including the following topics:Produced by: Ontario Women's Justice Network (OWJN) read more
View ArticleLiving with HIV - Know Your Rights 3: Remedies for discrimination and privacy...
Number 3 in a series of brochures that address in a question-and-answer format the privacy rights and disclosure obligations of people living with HIV in a variety of day-to-day contexts. Questions...
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