Workers’ Rights

Do you need help to understand your rights as a worker? Have you been injured on the job? If you are having any of the issues below, then Northumberland Community Legal Centre can help.

Employment

  • My boss owes me wages or vacation pay
  • I was let go from my job and didn’t get termination pay
  • I was fired for no reason
  • My boss isn’t paying me for training
  • My hours have been reduced
  • I am getting less than minimum wage
  • My co-workers are harassing me

Worker’s Compensation / Occupational Health and Safety

  • My WSIB claim was denied
  • WSIB says I have to return to work but my doctor says I can’t. What do I do?
  • I was injured at work; what are my rights?
  • I have reinjured myself at work
  • I need to be trained to do something else after my injury
  • My old injury has gotten worse; I need a reassessment
  • WSIB only granted part of my claim
  • I need to appeal a WSIB decision
  • My workplace isn’t safe

Learn more about your rights, forms and additional local resources.

If your legal issue is time-sensitive, do not delay!

Call our office and our staff will help to guide you. Our telephones are answered
every Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.

Phone us at: 905-373-4464 | Toll-free: 1-800-850-7882


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