Employment Standards
Employment standards are enforced under the Employment
Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) which sets
out the minimum standards that employers and employees must follow.
The Ministry of Labour, through its Employment Standards Program:
- enforces the ESA and its regulations
- provides information and education to employers and employees,
making it easier for people to understand and comply voluntarily
- investigates possible violations
- resolves complaints
- conducts proactive inspections of payroll records and workplace
practices
Most employers and employees in Ontario are covered by this provincial
law. The ESA does not apply to you if you operate
or work in a business that is regulated by the Government of Canada,
such as: airlines, banks, shipping companies, radio and television
stations, inter-provincial transport of goods and people.
For a brief introduction to the Employment Standards
Act, 2000, see "Your Rights at Work: Employment Standards
Act", a handy brochure explaining its general
parts and provisions.
For ease of use and convenience, there are e-forms for employers to apply on-line for Hours of Work and Averaging Overtime and for employees to file an employment standards claim on-line. Employees can also get a Self Help Kit from the Ministry of Labour to help them resolve issues with their employer on their own.
The poster, "What You Should Know About the Ontario Employment
Standards Act", outlines employees’ rights and employers’
responsibilities at work and must be posted in most workplaces.
Version 3.0 has been published to replace the poster
currently posted in workplaces (Version 2.0).
The Fact Sheets are also convenient
sources of information about key sections of the legislation. These
publications are provided for your information and convenience only.
They are not legal documents. For the exact wording, please refer
to the Employment
Standards Act, 2000 and its
regulations.
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