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Vacation Pay
Ensures that employees receive vacation pay and/or an annual vacation.
Public Holidays
Identifies the six (6) paid public holidays and outlines the criteria required for an employee to qualify for pay on a holiday.
Hours of Work
Defines standard working hours and work week. Provides for a day of rest, daily maximum hours and rest periods for employees. Also requires employers to pay overtime to employees.
Minimum Wage
Requires employers to pay at least minimum wage to employees.
Wage Protection
Provides for the payment of wages, place and time of payment and ensures that employees receive a pay stub. Also ensures illegal deductions are not taken from employees.
Tips & Gratuities
Ensures that employees receive tips and gratuities.
Leave
Provides for various leaves such as pregnancy, adoption, parental, reservist, compassionate care, sick/family responsibility and bereavement. Outlines the amount of leave employees are entitled to and the criteria to qualify for the leave.
Employment of Children
Ensures that children are not employed in situations where their health or well being is affected. Also requires that parents give written consent for a child to be employed.
Notice of Termination
Requires that employers and employees give and receive appropriate notice of lay-off, and provides for either party to terminate employment without notice, in certain circumstances. Also sets out the preconditions for terminating a large number of employees.
Administration
Outlines powers of the Director of Labour Standards and provides for an Unpaid Wage Account. Also requires employers maintain proper records and provides power of entry, interview and inspection.
Enforcement
Provides redress for the Labour Standards Division or by either party affected by breaches of the Labour Standards Act.