Career Advice

Even with a pay bump, I don’t want the night shifts my boss insists I take. Can I legally say no?

If I accept a job offer, must I legally take it even if I receive a better offer a few days later?

Can my employer force me to wear a bra?

My boss recorded my conversations with a coworker and then fired me. Can I take legal action?

I left a job for a co-op placement, but now can’t get that job back. Do I have any legal recourse?

How do I navigate being my friend’s manager?

Can I be forced to take vacation or unpaid days off despite what my contract says?

My record of employment is wrong. Who is responsible for fixing it so I can collect EI?

Is it legal for my employer to withhold money from my paycheque for not giving enough notice?

I want to move internally, but my boss is unsupportive. What can I do?

I am the only person from a diverse background and am being selected for many activities. Can I say no?

My mental health disorder is affecting my performance. Should I disclose it?

I can’t fulfill a one-year commitment, but need the job. What should I do?

I was recruited to a new job, but was then quickly fired. Can I get severance?

Can my employer force me to use vacation for when my computer broke and I couldn’t work?

Can I start a side business while receiving long-term disability benefits?

How far must my employer go to accommodate a recently diagnosed illness?

I hate my toxic workplace, but I have to last six more months. How can I cope?

Is a use-it-or-lose-it vacation policy legal?

I was promised partnership, but the company was sold. Must the new owner honour the deal?

My employer wants to change my pay structure and it will mean less money. What are my rights?

HR told me my benefits start day one, but now they are saying three months. What are my rights?

What should I do if I think I’m being discriminated against in my new small town and can’t find a job?

After being terminated, I signed a release. Can I sue for more severance?

There’s wider economic sense in helping young people get overseas experience

How can I navigate switching jobs in a small industry where everyone knows everyone?

I was penalized for not giving enough notice after a last-minute daycare strike. What protections to parents have?

Is it legal for my employer to keep extending my probation period?

Young laid-off workers need to know that shutting up has value

Can I refuse a severance package and negotiate for more?

I wasn’t called in for three contracted days of work. Should I still be paid?

Must I disclose a mental-health career break to potential employers?

Does starting a new job affect my severance?

How can I transition from retail to another career?

Can my employer legally change my contract from full-time to freelance?

How can I alleviate stress after dealing with angry customers?