The law itself doesn't say that if you leave because of a concern about bed bugs that your job is guaranteed. Under OHS, you have the right to refuse unsafe work.You may have a case on your hands and your employer probably wouldn't want to risk an OHS violation. You can sue, but, your employer is correct, you will need evidence that the bed bugs came from your job. Your testimony will not be enough. The usual measure of damages is either 1) a cancellation of the agreement; 2) withholding rent; or 3) repairing and deducting from the rent. A housing inspector can cite the landlord for letting the bed bugs in the building and tell the landlord to fix the problem. The inspector gives a deadline. Can a person legally move out of an apartment because of a pest infestation, such as bed bugs and fleas? How do I keep ending up finding bed bugs even after heat treatment several times and pesticide.