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Employment Contracts in Ontario: Rights, Clauses & Legal Risks
Employment contracts in Ontario define the terms of your working relationship including your pay, duties, and crucially, what happens when...
When you get terminated from a job does it go on your record?
Being terminated is stressful enough. The last thing you need is to worry about whether it will follow you into...
Ontario Minimum Wage 2026: Current Rates, Who Qualifies, and What to Do If You Are Underpaid
Ontario's minimum wage changes every year, and every time it does, payroll mistakes happen. Employees continue to be paid old...
Is it illegal to discuss wages in Ontario
Many Ontario employees wonder whether they are allowed to discuss their pay with coworkers, or whether their employer can enforce...
What Are Full-Time Hours in Ontario?
Ontario's Employment Standards Act, 2000 does not define full-time employment with a fixed number of hours. In practice, most workplaces...
Termination Pay in Ontario: How Much Are You Owed?
When an Ontario employer terminates an employee without cause, they must provide either working notice or termination pay in lieu....
How old do you have to be to work in Ontario?
The minimum age to work in Ontario depends on the type of job and the industry. Most workplaces allow employees...
Probationary Period Ontario: Your Rights If Terminated
Many employees assume that being in a probationary period means their employer can let them go at any time for...
Record of Employment (ROE): Deadlines, Codes & Employer Obligations
When your employment ends or is interrupted, your employer is required to issue a Record of Employment. This document is...
Wage Deductions in Ontario: What Your Employer Can and Cannot Take From Your Pay
Receiving a paycheque smaller than you expected is frustrating. Under Ontario law, your employer cannot simply decide to take money...
Long-Term Illness Leave in Ontario: Who Qualifies, How Long It Lasts, and Your Rights
Long-term illness leave is a new job-protected leave under Ontario's Employment Standards Act, 2000, introduced by the Working for Workers...
Unpaid Internships: Are They Legal (in Ontario)?
Internships are a common path into the workforce for students and recent graduates in Ontario. But many internships that are...