Sentences with phrase «applicable employment standards legislation»

Certain leaves of absence are compulsory under applicable employment standards legislation.

Increased statutory job - protected leave won't be available until and unless applicable employment standards legislation is amended.

The length of the leave permissible for an eligible employee is still governed by applicable employment standards legislation.

Alternatively, employers may choose to use language that limits the employee's termination rights to «all minimum entitlements» under the applicable employment standards legislation.

The takeaway for employers is that unless you have a pretty solid written employment agreement with your employees (and if you do not, you should speak with an experienced employment lawyer about obtaining one), you should expect to pay more than the minimum amounts prescribed by the applicable employment standards legislation.

Ensuring that the «early out» provision is clear and complies with the applicable employment standards legislation.

For now, all employers should ensure that their internship programs either meet the strict criteria as set out in the applicable employment standards legislation, or ensure interns are provided with the same minimum rights and benefits as other employees.

In the event that applicable employment standards legislation is amended to provide for up to 18 months of statutory job - protected leave, employers will need to consider the costs involved in maintaining benefits for a longer period.

At the very least, the termination clause should be measured against the existing case law and the specific requirements in the applicable employment standards legislation before any firm conclusion is reached.

The Court rejected the appellant's reliance on the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision in Roden v. Toronto Humane Society.12 In Roden the Court enforced a contract that provided the employee would be provided with the minimum amount of notice «or payment in lieu thereof as required by the applicable employment standards legislation.»

In order to do that, they typically include a provision in the employee's contract that says that in the event the employer terminates the employee's employment without just cause they will pay the employee in accordance with the provisions of the applicable employment standards legislation.

Generally, each province has a statutory complaint mechanism available for claims where an employer has contravened the applicable employment standards legislation.