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Legislation

• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (Ontario)
• Canadian Human Rights Act (Federal)
• Employment Standards Act [ESA] (Ontario)
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  In Ontario, employment standards are enforced under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), which sets out the minimum standards that employers and employees must follow.
• Government of Canada: Equity and Inclusion
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  Employment and pay equity acts promote equitable representation for women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities who work in federally regulated workplaces.
• Government of Canada: Labour Program
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  The Canada Labour Code is the labour law that applies to federally regulated employers and workers. Examples: bank, telecommunications company or interprovincial transportation company.
• Human Rights Code (Ontario)
• Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario)
• Ontario industries & jobs with exemptions & special rules
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  Quick reference tool that highlights employees to whom the ESA does not apply, employees who are exempted from parts of the ESA and employees who are covered by special rules that change how parts of the ESA apply.
• Pay Equity Act (Federal)
• Pay Equity Act (Ontario)
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• Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (Ontario)

Employment Standards, Tools and Calculators

• Guide to the Employment Standards Act [ESA]
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  A workbook to assist employers and employees in understanding some of their obligations and rights under the Employment Standards Act (ESA) and its regulations.
• National Occupational Classification (NOC)
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  The National Occupational Classification (NOC), provides a standardized language for describing the work performed by Canadians in the labour market.
• Ontario - Hours of Work and Overtime Tool
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• Ontario - Public Holiday Pay Calculator
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  The calculator is provided for general illustrative and informational purposes only.
• Ontario - Severance Tool
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  The tool is provided for general illustrative and informational purposes only. You must agree to the disclaimer before being able to access the tool.
• Ontario - Termination Tool
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  The tool is provided for general illustrative and informational purposes only. You must agree to the disclaimer before being able to access the tool.

Young Workers

Young workers are defined as those 14-24 years of age.

• Employer Responsibilities for Young Workers
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  From the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety, the Young Workers Zone site highlights the promotion and maintenance of a safe workplace for young workers.
• Safe at Work Ontario factsheet for new & young workers
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  "Workers new to a job are three times more likely to be injured during the first month on the job than more experienced workers." Most injuries and fatalities can be prevented. From the Ontario Ministry of Labour, this site was prepared to help workplace parties understand some of their obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
• Young Workers in Ontario
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  Answers to frequently asked questions about young workers' pay, rights and safety.

Compliance

• Employment regulation in the workplace : basic compliance for managers by Robinson, R. K. Call Number: Barrie: KF3319 .R6349 2010 ISBN: 9780765623508

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