EMPLOYMENT LAWYER

When people think about employment law, they often think about wrongful dismissal, or wrongful termination. A.K.A. getting fired. If that is what you are looking for, here's more information about wrongful termination.
 
When we talk about employment law during the employment relationship, we are often talking about employment standards, occupational health and safety and human rights. See our services related to Discrimination at Work, here.  
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Employment standard laws provide minimum terms and conditions of employment. They set out rules and minimum requirements for things like pay, hours, vacation, leave, and termination pay.
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Health and safety laws set out the minimum requirements to keep you healthy and safe at work. Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act gives employees the right to refuse unsafe work.
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There are many ways a lawyer can help you address issues at work. A lot will depend on what you are dealing with. 
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A few things a lawyer can help you with:

→ Help you understand your rights so you can better advocate for yourself
→ Talk to your employer directly about your work-related concerns and come up with solutions
→ Help protect you from reprisals at work after you raise allegations of harassment, bullying or discrimination
→ Help you raise safety concerns at work
→ File a complaint or claim to obtain lost wages, vacation pay, and other benefits
→ File a complaint to fix your work environment and obtain damages (money) for your employer’s violation of workplace health and safety laws
→ Help you return to work after a leave 

This list is not exhaustive. There are many ways that lawyers can help you if you are dealing with issues at work. 
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If you are worried about your work situation, you should speak with a lawyer to learn how you can resolve your concerns. 

You should contact a lawyer as soon as you have concerns about work. This will help ensure you do not take any missteps in asserting or claiming your rights. You have many options available to do this.

First, you can contact your local community legal clinic to find out about free services in your area. You can find more Information about local clinics here.

In addition to local clinics, there are many speciality clinics in Ontario. These clinics focus on helping specific individuals including Seniors, Black Canadians, people living with HIV & AIDS, and people living with disabilities. You can find more information about these speciality clinics here.

‍You can also contact the Human Rights Legal Support Centre (HRLSC).

If you'd like to work with a private lawyer, Kompa Law practices exclusively in Employment and Human Rights Law. We are well positioned to help individuals throughout Belleville, Kingston, Cornwall, Trenton, Quinte West, Prince Edward County, Napanee, Brighton, and surrounding areas. Please contact us for more information.