<Recourses for Being Unable to Return to Work>

Sometimes our Legal Services receives the following calls:

“What will be the recourse if I am too ill to go back to work?”

1. Contact your HR/Payroll Department and ask for a sick leave.
2. Find out if you have short-term disability benefits from your employer.

3. Apply for Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits. They can provide 15 weeks of financial assistance if you can’t work for medical reasons.
4. Apply for Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefit if you are under age 65.

5. Contact our Legal Services immediately for consultation!