Labour Standards Publications

The following information is a reproduction of Labour Standards publications which summarize the information contained in Part III of the Canada Labour Code. Each pamphlet has an LT-XXX-XX-XX publication number within the title section and this number is necessary in to order to get a copy of the publication from your nearest Human Resources and Skills Development Canada's regional office or from the:

Enquiries Centre
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
140 Promenade du Portage, Phase IV, Level 0
Gatineau, Québec
K1A 0J9
Fax: 1 819 953-7260
E-mail: publications@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca

While these publications provide basic information, they are not intended to replace the actual reading of Part III of the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Labour Standards Regulations and other related regulations. Copies of the Code and the Regulations can be found in most public libraries or by contacting the:

Publishing and Depository Services
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0S5
Telephone: 1 800 635-7943 (orders only)
Fax: 1 819 954-5779 or 1 800 565-7757
Internet: publications.gc.ca

Booklets

Compliance Policy (LT-080-09-00)
This policy is designed to support voluntary compliance through education and consultation while ensuring that enforcement, when required, is fair, foreseable and nationally consistent.

Brochures

Client Feedback Process (LT-154-03-05)
Complaint Labour Standards (LT-124-09-03)
Complaint of Unjust Dismissal (LT-125-09-03)
Filing of Orders in Federal Court (LT-126-09-03)
Labour Standards and Compliance (LT-085-09-00)
Referee Hearings (LT-128-09-03)
Unjust Dismissal Hearings (LT-127-09-03)

Pamphlets

1 - Summary (LT-136-01-04)
Provides a general overview of provisions of the Canada Labour Code, Part III, as well as a description of industries and operations which fall within the federal jurisdiction.
2 - Minimum Wages (LT-029-03-05)
Information regarding minimum wages, including special provision for apprentices, employment under 17 years of age, room and board, and reporting pay.
3 - Annual Vacations (LT-030-09-05)
Information regarding vacation entitlement and pay.
4 - General Holidays (LT-031-09-05)
Information including a list of general holidays, entitlement to a paid holiday, special provisions for work on a general holiday and in continuous operations.
4A - General Holidays - Continuous Operations (LT-123-03-03)
More detailed information specific to general holiday entitlement in operations which are carried on without regard to Sundays or public holidays, such as road transport and broadcasting.
5 - Maternity-Related Reassignment and Leave, Maternity Leave and Parental Leave (LT-173-01-06)
Information regarding the rights of a pregnant employee who feels her job poses a risk to her health or that of her foetus or nursing child (see also our Occupational Health and Safety publication “Pamphlet 5: Pregnant and Nursing Employees"). In addition, provides information on maternity leave provisions, parental leave provisions, and job-related protections surrounding all birth-related leaves under the Canada Labour Code, Part III.
5A - Compassionate Care Leave (LT-172-01-06)
Information regarding the ability to take leave of up to 8 weeks to care for a dying family member. Includes the definition of “family member” and the conditions to be met for the employee to be eligible to take this leave.
- Addendum for Pamphlet 5A (new September 2006)
  LT-172-09-06A
6 - Bereavement Leave (LT-033-03-05)
Information regarding leave entitlements (paid and unpaid) when a family member of an employee dies. Includes the definition of “family member” and the conditions to be met for the employee to be eligible to take this leave.
7 - Sick Leave and Work-Related Illness and Injury Leave (LT-034-03-05)
Information regarding sick leave entitlements, length of leave, conditions to be met for eligibility. Also provides general information on the employer’s obligation to subscribe to a wage replacement plan that pays at least as much as the provincial workers’ compensation plan, as well as return-to-work provisions.
8 - Unjust Dismissal (LT-035-12-02)
Explains the procedure for filing an unjust dismissal complaint, eligibility requirements to be met, and what to expect through the process, including the role of the adjudicator. Case studies are also provided to demonstrate how this legislation has been applied and interpreted in the past.
Unjust Dismissal - Mediation Process (LT-097-09-05)
Explains the use of mediation by Labour inspectors to resolve complaints of unjust dismissal.
Progressive Discipline (LT-116-08-02)
Provides information to assist workplace partners in the use of progressive discipline in order to improve performance or behaviour.
9 - Hours of Work (LT-036-09-05)
General information regarding standard hours after which overtime is payable, as well as maximum weekly hours. Also provides an overview of averaging of hours and modified work schedules.
9A - Hours of Work - Motor Transport (LT-040-12-02)
Information specific to hours of work for employees in the road transport industry such as bus drivers, city drivers and highway drivers.
10 - Terminations (LT-171-01-06)
Information on the employer’s obligations in terminating an employee, including group termination (termination of 50 or more employees), notice and severance pay, and conditions to be met for the employee to be eligible.
11 - Wage Recovery (LT-038-03-05)
Explains provisions for issuance of payment orders or notices of unfounded complaint by inspectors, and the rights of appeal by the affected parties.
12 - Sexual Harassment (LT-039-09-05)
Explains the employer’s obligation to institute a sexual harassment policy in the workplace.
13 - Deductions from Wages (LT-117-09-05)
Explains what types of deductions are permitted to be taken from an employee’s wages.
14 - Keeping of Records (LT-118-02-03)
Explains the employer’s obligations to keep written records and enumerates the type of information required, as well as the length of time the employer is required to retain written records.