Ontario’s Ministry of Health and Long-term Care advises people to stay home if they are sick. For millions of workers, however, this is not an option.
Current employment law leaves workers without any paid sick day guarantees, forcing them to choose between their health and a paycheque. In addition, 1.6 million Ontarians risk losing their job even when they take an unpaid personal emergency leave day.
The Ontario government is reviewing labour laws – now is the time to act, get involved by the Fight for $15 & Fairness.