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Know your rights and obligations under the Employment Standards Act (ESA). This guide describes the rules about minimum wage, hours of work limits, termination of employment, public holidays, pregnancy and parental leave, severance pay, vacation and more.
Know your rights and obligations under the Employment Standards Act (ESA). This guide describes the rules about minimum wage, hours of work limits, termination of employment, public holidays, pregnancy and parental leave, severance pay, vacation and more.
Jul 19, 2018 · The definition of “employer” includes the persons described in (a) and (b) above. It is the existence of a relationship between the employer and the employee (in the form of employment) that imposes the statutory obligations upon the person (s) defined as employer for the purposes of the Act.
- between Nov 26, 2002 and Jun 28, 2004 (past)
- between Jun 29, 2004 and Feb 28, 2005 (past)
- between Mar 1, 2005 and Mar 8, 2005 (past)
- between Mar 9, 2005 and Jun 12, 2005 (past)
The ESA is a law that sets minimum standards in most Ontario workplaces, such as minimum wage and limits on hours of work. Special rules and exemptions apply to certain employees. For more information, visit. Ontario.ca/ESAguide.
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The Act regulates employment in the province of Ontario, including wages, maximum work hours, overtime, vacation, and leaves of absence. It differs from the Ontario Labour Relations Act, which regulates unionized labour in Ontario.
The Employment Standards Act (ESA) regulates the minimum rights that all workers are entitled to, and the minimum standards that all employers must adhere to, here in Ontario. You are always entitled to these minimums, and it is illegal for your rights to be denied, even if you sign a document from your employer that states otherwise.
