Employers have broad discretion to assign an employee’s vacation time under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000. In other words, yes! Employers can …
What Happens If A Holiday Falls On A Weekend In Ontario?
If a statutory holiday falls on a weekend, then employers have to give their employees another day off with pay. …
All About Temporary Layoffs Allowed By The Canada Labour Code
A small percentage of employers across Canada are regulated by the Federal Canada Labour Code (“CLC”), and not provincial employment standards. Employers …
Can Your Employer Force You To Come In Early Unpaid?
No, in Ontario, employers cannot force their employees to come into work early for unpaid meetings or the like. Likewise, …
Employee And Employer Rights: Vacation Time
Can An Employer Refuse Vacation Time In Ontario? Yes. As discussed below, in Ontario, employers can refuse an employee’s request …
Employee Misclassification In Ontario
Some employees in Ontario are misclassified by their employers as independent contractors and denied minimum employment standards to which they …
Is September 30 A Holiday In Ontario?
Short Answer: September 30 Holiday In Ontario No, the September 30 holiday is not recognized in Ontario. The September 30 …
Required HR Policies In Ontario
In Ontario, five workplace policies are required for most employers. While most employers are lawfully required to have these five …
Do Employers Have To Provide Benefits (Ontario)?
No, employers in Ontario do not have to provide benefits to employees. Rather, all Ontario employers must contribute to and …
Unpaid Vacation Pay In Ontario
What Is Vacation Pay? Vacation pay is money paid to employees for the time they take off work. Think of …