Your employment rights and responsibilities

When you work, your rights and responsibilities are very important. You should know your rights so that you can ensure your safety and privacy at work. You should also be aware of your responsibilities

Rights

You have the right to feel safe at work.

You have the right for changes to allow work to be fair.

You have the right to a safe, clean and healthy workplace.

You have the right to keep any disabilities private.

You have the right to refuse to perform dangerous tasks.

If you have any disabilities, you have the right to be treated like any other employee.

If you have any disabilities, you have the right for work to be changed or altered to accommodate you.

Responsibilities

You're are responsible to:

Play an active role to ensure a safe and happy workplace environment.

Follow all safety requirements that apply to your work.

Co-operate with other employees.

Use safety devices and precautions as required by your employer.

Report to the employer any accidents.

Not interfere with anything that keeps you and other employees safe.

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