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Printable Tip Sheets

Prepared by the Community Advocacy & Legal Centre

(All files in PDF format)

 

1.  Wrongful Dismissal Kit (updated Sep 8/06) (270 kb, 22 pgs)   

2.  Vulnerable Workers -- The Legal Challenge (updated Oct 31/05) (93 kb, 5 pgs)

3.  Criminal Records, Criminal Pardons and Employment - fact sheet  (71 kb, 3 pgs)

4.  Employer References (Blacklisting) - fact sheet  (55 kb, 1 pg)

5.  Pre-Employment Contracts - fact sheet  (64 kb, 2 pgs)

6.  Employment Standards in the Workplace - fact sheet  (85 kb, 2 pgs)

7.  Occupational Health and Safety - fact sheet  (61 kb, 1 pg)

 

(Visit our Employment Insurance page for tip sheets on Employment Insurance and Records of Employment.) 

                       


 

Other Sources of Information (Links)

 

Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) - a number of pamphlets available for viewing online or printing out

 

The Law

 

Employment Standards Act, 2000 - Provincial Legislation

 

Regulations

 

(Click on the plus sign () beside the Statute Title to get all the Regulations under that Statute)

 

Benefit Plans - Ontario Regulation 286/01

BUILDING SERVICES PROVIDERS - Ontario Reg. 287/01

ENFORCEMENT - Ontario Reg. 289/01

EXEMPTIONS, SPECIAL RULES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF MINIMUM WAGE - Ontario Reg. 285/01

POSTING OF INFORMATION CONCERNING RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS - Ontario Reg. 316/04

TERMINATION AND SEVERANCE OF EMPLOYMENT - Ontario Reg. 288/01

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT IN DEFINED INDUSTRIES - Ontario Reg. 291/01

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT IN DEFINED INDUSTRIES - LIVE PERFORMANCES, TRADE SHOWS AND CONVENTIONS - Ontario Reg. 160/05

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT IN DEFINED INDUSTRIES - MINERAL EXPLORATION AND MINING - Ontario Reg. 159/05

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT IN DEFINED INDUSTRIES - PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES - Ontario Reg. 390/05

 

Government Sites:

 

Ministry of Labour

Home page of the Ontario Ministry of Labour.

 

Ontario Ministry of Labour - Employment Standards

Employment standards page on the government Ministry of Labour site.

 

What you should know about The Ontario Employment Standards Act

Link to government poster which must be posted at most workplaces.

 

Your Rights at Work

Ontario government Ministry of Labour site brochure.

 

Leaves of Absences

Ontario government Ministry of Labour site brochure with information regarding pregnancy and paternal leave, emergency leave, family medical leave.

 

What work is NOT covered by the Employment Standards Act?

Fact sheet from Ministry of Labour.

 

How to file a claim

Ministry of Labour site - A step by step guide to filing a claim with the Ministry.

 

Information on the Pardons Program

The Pardons program grants, denies or revokes pardons for past convictions under federal statutes.

 

Other Sites:

 

Thinking Outside the Box - Creative Solutions for Accommodating Disabilities

This site is for anyone who wants to support employment for persons with disabilities. It is for employers, job seekers, employees, and union representatives looking for information about making workplaces more accessible and inclusive.

 

 


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