All articles tagged “employment 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...
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...
How to get paid time off because you’re being sexually harassed
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Where to find paid leave—sick days, disability, or EI—and the hard truth that beyond a few minimum days, every route is s...
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 find and work with a lawyer
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | You'll want an employment lawyer. How to find one, keep the cost down by limiting scope, and what a lawyer can and can't do f...
The secret your employer doesn’t want you to know
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | The secret is the demand letter, which asks your employer to give you money as compensation for what happened. Surprisingly o...
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 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...
