Pooranlaw has gathered a wealth of resources and links for employers seeking information regarding their employment and labour law rights and obligations, all in a single location for ease of reference. Check back here often for updates on recent legislative developments and the latest in free reference material.
Introduction to Employment and Labour Rights in Ontario
Ministry of Labour’s Guide to Workplace Rights
https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/atwork/workplacerights_fs.php
Employment Law Resources
Government of Ontario’s Guide to the Employment Standards Act
https://www.ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0
Government of Ontario’s Employment Standards Act Policy and Interpretation Manual
https://www.ontario.ca/document/employment-standard-act-policy-and-interpretation-manual
Ministry of Labour’s Employment Standards Publications
https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/es/pubs/complete.php
Ministry of Labour Employment Standards Tools
https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/es/tools/index.php
Employment Standards Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 41
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/00e41
Workplace Safety and Insurance Law Resources
Government of Ontario’s Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Ministry of Labour’s Health and Safety Web Page
https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/index.php
Ministry of Labour’s Workplace Violence and Workplace Harassment Guides and Resources
https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/topics/workplaceviolence.php
Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90o01
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
Office of the Employer Advisor
http://www.employeradviser.ca/non-construction-employer/about-the-oea/
Office of the Worker Advisor
http://www.owa.gov.on.ca/en/about/Pages/default.aspx
Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 16, Sched. A
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/97w16?_ga=2.89039379.986014727.1573338360-688641553.1565315937
Resources for Human Rights in Employment & Labour Law
Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Employment Policies and Guides
http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/social_areas/employment
Human Rights Legal Support Centre’s Guide to Human Rights at Work
http://www.hrlsc.on.ca/en/frequently-asked-questions/human-rights-work
Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90h19
Employment Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
Government of Ontario’s Introduction to Accessibility Laws
https://www.ontario.ca/page/about-accessibility-laws
Government of Ontario’s Guide to Accessible Workplaces
https://www.ontario.ca/page/accessible-workplaces
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, S.O. 2005, c. 11
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/05a11
The Integrated Accessibility Standards (Including the Employment Standards) under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/110191
Labour Law Resources
Government of Ontario’s Guide to Collective Bargaining
https://www.ontario.ca/page/collective-bargaining
Ministry of Labour’s Labour Relations Web Page
http://www.owa.gov.on.ca/en/about/Pages/default.aspx
Ministry of Labour’s Guide to Labour Arbitration
https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/lr/faqs/lr_faq4.php
Ministry of Labour’s Portal to General and Sector-Specific Labour Relations Laws in Ontario
https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/lr/laws/index.php
Labour Relations Act, 1995, S.O. 1995, c. 1, Sched. A
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/95l01?_ga=2.82862750.986014727.1573338360-688641553.1565315937
Pay Equity Law Resources
The Pay Equity Commission’s Website and Guide to the Pay Equity Act http://www.payequity.gov.on.ca/en/AboutUs/Pages/the_act.aspx
The Pay Equity Commission’s Guide to Interpreting the Pay Equity Act
http://www.payequity.gov.on.ca/en/tools/Pages/guide_to_act.aspx
Pay Equity Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.7
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/95l01?_ga=2.82862750.986014727.1573338360-688641553.1565315937
[1] Note, these tools pertain to minimum standards only, and do not include common law entitlements to termination or contractual rights. They should only be used for general informational purposes. Always seek legal advice when applying the Employment Standards Act.
