Understanding the Employment Standards Act

In 2000, the government set forth the Employment Standards Act. This is a set of rights and regulations that employers are obliged to follow in most Ontario workplaces.  The majority of employees and employers in the province of Ontario are meant to be compliant with the Employment Standards Act. The Act was put together in order to protect the rights of workers, and to uphold and maintain certain standards of dignity for the employed in Ontario. Some...

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How to Tell If You May Have Been Wrongfully Terminated From Employment

Being terminated from a job, no matter the conditions, can be a trying time both emotionally and financially. If you feel that you have been unjustly fired, the toll it takes can be even harder. You may find yourself second-guessing the reasons that you have been let go, and if that’s the case it very well might be that you are right in thinking that the terms under which you were asked to leave weren’t entirely legal. That is the time to take the following steps:1.Re-read your contract or other written statement from your employer. When you do...

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