• Employment
• My Rights at Work
• If You Get Fired or Laid Off

Have you been fired or laid off?

If you have been fired or laid off with no notice, or no pay, your employer may be breaking the law. This resource explains some of your rights under the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA).

Some topics include:

• Does the ESA apply to all workers?
• What is a temporary layoff? 
• What is accommodation?
• What are my rights if I am fired?
• What if I have an employment contract?
• Can I be fired without notice?
  
• What if my employer forces me to leave my job?
• What about severance pay?
• Can I get my job back if I am fired?
• Can I get EI benefits if I am fired?
• What are my rights if I am in a union?

Produced by CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario).