How am I protected from reprisal?

You are protected from reprisal by several statutes. In Ontario, these are:

• The Human Rights Code
• The Occupational Health and Safety Act; and
• The Employment Standards Act

Across Canada, each jurisdiction has its own statutes, but the protections and frameworks are largely the same.

Employers are prohibited from penalizing you when you raise concerns, or complain about, issues relating to your human rights, workplace health and safety, and employment standards.