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Human rights legislation is meant to:

Human rights legislation is meant to remedy the situation for the person or group discriminated against and to prevent further discrimination. It is not meant to punish the individual or organization that has discriminated.

Punish the individual or organization that has discriminated.

Remedy the situation.

Prevent further discrimination.

Workplaces are required to have a:

Benefits Committee or Representative.

Health and Safety Committee or Representative.

Holidays Committee or Representative.

Workers are obligated to report an injury immediately to their employer.

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False

The minimum wage of the province of Ontario changes after provincial elections.

The minimum wage is adjusted annually by a formula based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. The new rates come into effect on October 1 and are published on or before April 1 of every year.

For more information and to check the current minimum wage, go to the Government of Ontario website.

True

False

According to the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act:

A worker doesn’t need to know or report hazards at work.

A worker has the right to refuse unsafe work

An employer can’t fire a worker for raising health and safety concerns.

A worker can continue to do work that could injure them or another worker.

Workers can claim compensation for work-related illnesses, work-related stress, and work-related injuries that develop over time.

True

False

An employer can’t deduct your wages.

An employer has the legal right to deduct your wages under 3 circumstances:

Statutory Deductions: These are the deductions that employers must make due to federal and provincial laws.

Written Authorization: An employer can make deductions to your pay if you provide written consent.

Court Orders: A court may determine that an employee owes the employer money.

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False

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