Labour and Employment: Links & Resources

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

https://www.ontario.ca/document/guide-occupational-health-and-safety-act?_ga=2.55033379.986014727.1573338360-688641553.1565315937

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

https://www.wsib.ca/en

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.