Employment Standards Act

Jul 29, 2020

Important employment standards information related to COVID-19

Declared Emergency Leave is no longer available.
Jun 25, 2020

New web pages outline employment standards related to COVID-19

Employers can learn about their employment standards responsibilities with regards to the Employment Standards Act.
Jul 9, 2018

Ontario government reverts to previous public holiday pay calculation method

Tools available to help employers calculate proper pay.
Sep 15, 2017

Landscape profession prepares for minimum wage increase

Landscape profession reacts to Bill 148.
May 15, 2017

Ontario minimum wage increasing Oct. 1, 2017

Hourly rate to go up to $11.40 per hour.
Jul 15, 2015

Public consultations on amending labour laws

Ontario is moving forward with public consultations on issues and trends that affect workers and employers across the province in the modern workplace.
Mar 15, 2015

Irrigation now included in overtime pay exemption

Employers of landscape gardeners are exempt from the requirement to pay overtime.
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