All articles tagged “Canadian law”
Am I a federally regulated worker? (And why it matters)
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Only about 7% of Canadian workers are federally regulated (banks, airlines, telecom). How to tell which laws cover you, and w...
Should you apply for workers comp? (Federal)
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Federally regulated workers have no separate workers comp system—claims go to a provincial board, and only some cover harm...
How to decide whether to file a human rights complaint (ON)
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | In Ontario, filing is free and usually ends in a private settlement, not public vindication—how to weigh the trade-off.
How to decide whether to take legal action (and what to expect if you do)
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Suing is mainly about money and can drag on for years, but starting doesn't lock you in: 98% of cases settle or end early. Wh...
How can you tell if what you are experiencing is sexual harassment?
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | If it feels like sexual harassment, it almost certainly is—even if it's 'normal' where you work, it happens off-site, or is...
How does the law in Canada determine if I’ve been harassed?
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Judges ask whether the conduct was based on your sex or gender, whether it was unwelcome, unreasonable, and repeated. One sev...
What is workplace sexual harassment?
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Unwanted behaviour tied to your sex or gender—it ranges from jokes to violence, targets people with less power, and is ille...
You’re being sexually harassed at work. What are your options?
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Your three options—stay, report, or quit—and why people rarely regret which they chose, only the time spent agonizing ove...
Getting punished for complaining and how to protect yourself
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Being punished for complaining is common, and when a boss does it that's an illegal reprisal you can fight. How to prove it.
Working with your union
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | How your union is supposed to help, and the important conflict that means too often it can't or won't.
How to decide whether to go to the police
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Some harassment is criminal, but most isn't, and with police clearing about 1 in 10 cases, reporting is a personal call. What...
How to decide whether to go public, and how to protect yourself if you do
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Going public can lead to online abuse, a defamation lawsuit, or career damage. Here's how to protect yourself.
