What are the rules for employee record keeping and privacy?
Employers must maintain accurate employee records, including wage statements, hours worked, and deductions. Employee personal information must be protected under privacy legislation.
Employers must maintain accurate employee records, including wage statements, hours worked, and deductions. Employee personal information must be protected under privacy legislation.
Deductions from wages are only allowed in specific situations, such as statutory deductions (taxes, CPP, EI), court-ordered garnishments, or authorized employee benefits.
Public holiday pay is calculated as regular wages earned in the four workweeks prior to the holiday, divided by 20.
Part-time, casual, and temporary employees have the same ESA rights as full-time employees, including minimum wage, overtime pay, vacation, and statutory holidays, adjusted for hours...
Employers must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), ensuring a safe work environment, providing necessary training and equipment, and addressing hazards and...
Notice of termination ranges from 1 to 8 weeks, depending on an employee’s length of service. Employers may provide pay in lieu of notice instead.
Employees can request workplace accommodations due to disability, religious beliefs, or family status. Employers must accommodate up to the point of undue hardship.
Eligibility for parental/maternity leave requires 13 weeks of employment. Pregnant employees receive up to 17 weeks of pregnancy leave, while both parents may take up...
Basic rights of employees under Ontario employment law include minimum wage, overtime pay, vacation and statutory holidays, paid leaves (including pregnancy/parental leave), termination and severance...