EVENT DETAILS

Event: Work Safe: Employment Rights at Work (IN-PERSON)
Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025
Time: 10:30a.m. - 12:30p.m.
Meeting Location: 3090 Kingston Rd., Suite 205, Scarborough, ON M1M 1P2 (MAP)

Description: Participants are invited to attend this information session presented by the Workers’ Health and Safety Legal Clinic. This is an in-person session taking place at the YWCA JUMP Scarborough office at 3090 Kingston Rd., Suite 205 (MAP).

During this workshop, participants will learn:
  • About Legal Aid Ontario and how to access free legal services;
  • About employment agreements (written vs. verbal employment contracts) and how to identify potential job scams;
  • Basic employment standards under the Employment Standards Act (ESA), such as: minimum wage, paid public holidays, personal emergency leave, hours of work, rest periods, overtime pay, meal breaks, scheduling rules, termination notice/pay, vacation time/pay, pregnancy and parental leave, etc.;
  • How to raise their rights under the ESA; and,
  • How to access clear and reliable legal information and resources on a variety of other legal topics.

TTC tickets will be provided. Spaces are limited and will be given on a first come, first served basis.

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