An agreement that takes away your rights
You do not have to sign an agreement that affects your rights as a worker. For example, you do not have to agree to:
- work more hours,
- take time off instead of getting overtime pay, or
- “average” your overtime over a period of weeks.
But if you are applying for a job and do not agree to sign, the employer might not hire you.
If you are already in the job and refuse to sign an agreement, it is against the law for your employer to:
- punish you, or
- fire you.
Get legal advice if this happens so you can decide what to do.
You should also get legal advice if your employer claims that you made an agreement that affects your rights in the ESA but:
- you did not make an agreement,
- you did not understand the agreement, or
- your employer forced you to agree even though you did not want to.
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