Workplace mistreatment can take many forms, from harassment and bullying to significant changes in an employee’s role, compensation or working conditions. But not every unfair workplace decision is legally considered harassment, and not every difficult workplace constitutes grounds for a claim.

Not every change to your employment is a problem, but sometimes a job change goes too far and crosses a legal line into constructive dismissal. In Ontario, this happens when an employer makes a significant change to your job without your agreement, such as cutting your pay, shifting your hours, or altering your role.