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Charting Your Course: A Roadmap to Thriving in the Field of Health: 4.7 Your Rights as an Employee

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4.7 Your Rights as an Employee
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table of contents
  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Table Of Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. Module 01: Understanding Yourself In the World of Work
    1. 1.1 Introduction and Learning Outcomes
    2. 1.2 Career Meaning and Myths
    3. 1.3 Your Personality, Interests, Values, Skills, and Strengths
    4. 1.4 Online Career Tests
    5. 1.5 The World Around You and Your Career Choices
    6. 1.6 Career Mind Mapping
    7. 1.7 Periodic Career Review
    8. 1.8 Career Resilience Tips
    9. Module 1 Chapter Summary
  7. Module 03: Job Search
    1. 3.1 Introduction and Learning Outcomes
    2. 3.2 Job Search Strategies
    3. 3.3 Networking
    4. 3.4 Online Personal Branding
    5. 3.5 Resume
    6. 3.6 Cover Letter
    7. 3.7 Online Applicant Tracking Systems
    8. 3.8 Portfolio
    9. 3.9 Interviewing with Confidence
    10. 3.10 Challenging Interview Scenarios
    11. 3.11 Accepting Offers and Handling Rejection
    12. 3.12 Protect Yourself from Scams
    13. Module 3 Chapter Summary
  8. Module 02: Research and Exploration
    1. 2.1 Introduction and Learning Outcomes
    2. 2.2 Researching Careers
    3. 2.3 Online Career Information
    4. 2.4 Take Action
    5. 2.5 Decision-Making
    6. 2.6 Setting Goals & Building Action Plans
    7. 2.7 Looking Forward
    8. 2.8 Career Resilience Tips
    9. Module 2 Chapter Summary
  9. Module 04: On the Job Success
    1. 4.1 Module 3 Chapter Summary
    2. 4.2 Preparing for Your New Workplace
    3. 4.3 Employer Expectations and Developing as a Professional
    4. 4.4 Workplace Culture
    5. 4.5 Professionalism - Etiquette
    6. 4.6 Working with Your Manager
    7. 4.7 Your Rights as an Employee
    8. 4.8 Safety on the Job
    9. 4.9 Performance Evaluation
    10. 4.10 Leaving your Job on Good Terms
    11. 4.11 Work-Life Balance
    12. 4.12 Resilience and Success
    13. Module 4 Chapter Summary
  10. Resources

Your Rights as an Employee

The following provides some basic information about your rights in the workplace but is not intended to replace legal advice. Consult a lawyer or employment advisor for specific legal advice pertaining to your situation.

A man stands in the background scratching his head while a smiling man stands in the foreground holding a sign that reads “I know my rights”

When you accept a job, you’ll be asked to review and sign an employment contract. This is a legal agreement entered into and signed by you and your employer, whereby you both agree to fulfill the contract terms. It may include a variety of information such as salary, employee and the employer’s responsibilities and rights, vacation time, sick time, termination etc. Your rights are also dependent upon the conditions stated in your employment contract, employer benefits, union contract and employment status (casual, part-time, co-op, contract, full-time permanent). Make sure to read your contract  carefully to know your rights and responsibilities.

The US Department of Labor

Click here for a summary of the laws from The US Department of Labor to protect your rights as an employee.  Here are 2 more useful sites you may wish to explore:

  • US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  • Labor laws and worker protection

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