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Karl Marx died in the UK in 1883, but workers rights are alive & well in Canada in the 21st Century!
Your safety, pay, and human rights in the workplace are protected by law.
Do you know your rights?
Health & Safety
Quiz
Which of these is an example of a safe work request?
Anything that will keep you and your coworkers safe is fair game. If it can cause you harm? Not without proper safety protocols!
Pay Protections
Your employer must pay you at least minimum wage for hourly work.
Your employer can also deduct (or take away)some money from each paycheque, but only for:
income taxes & union dues
pension plans & employment insurance
health insurance & other benefits
You might also get some paid time off for illness & vacations if you qualify for it.
Did you know?
Human Rights
Your workplace should be free from:
discrimination, harassment, & bullying
sexism, racism, ageism, & ableism
gender discrimination & sexual harassment
You can take legal action against your workplace if it can't guarantee these protections.
Quiz
Eli is at his first warehouse job. What kind of behaviour infringes on his rights?
Name calling is a form of bullying and Eli's workplace shouldn't tolerate it. The other behaviours are not an infringement on Eli's rights, but if they upset him he can use conflict resolution strategies to discuss them with his coworkers.
Take Action
If you think your employers or other people in your workplace infringe on any of your rights as an employee:
This Byte has been authored by
Steve Birek
Director of Learning Content at Rumie