Do I need to See a Labour Officer?



You may seek advice regarding the Employment Relations Law, file a complaint and or an incident report for any of the following reasons:

  • If you have been terminated and you're of the opinion that it was unfair.

  • If you're about to or have terminated an employee and you're not sure if you've followed the right procedures.

  • If you've been suspended with/without pay.

  • If you have completed a minimum of one year of employment and have been terminated without having been paid severance pay.

  • If you've worked on a public holiday and were not paid at double pay or if you've worked the schedule shift before and after the public holiday (despite not working on the holiday) and were not paid at straight wage for the holiday.

  • If you've completed a twelve-month period of employment and have not been paid vacation pay.

  • If you've worked in excess of nine hours per day or forty-five hours per week and have not been paid overtime pay.

  • If more than one third of your salary is being deducted to service a debt without your consent.

  • If you've been terminated or laid off without notice.

  • If you've given birth to a child and have not been paid partial/maternity leave.

  • If you've experienced a death to a family member (mother, father, spouse or child) and have not been given compassionate leave.

  • If you're of the opinion that you're being discriminated against in any way, shape, or form.