Bill 148 Brings Big and Not So Big Changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 By Geoffrey Lowe In May the Changing Workplaces Review released its long-awaited Final Report, the…
Overtime Pay in Ontario – the Surprising Bare Truths: Part 2
Can An Employee Be Forced to Work Overtime? In accordance with s. 17(1) of the ESA, the maximum number of hours an employee can work in one week is 48…
Overtime Pay in Ontario – the Surprising Bare Truths: Part 1
The concept of overtime pay conjures up many misconceptions for both employers and employees. Based on our experience, the two biggest misconceptions appear to be which employees qualify for overtime…
The Ins and Outs of Vacations in Ontario
With the winter holidays fast-approaching, as well as the end of the year, we thought it would be a good time to address issues surrounding employee vacations and statutory holidays….