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Difference between revisions of "Employment Law Issues (9:V)"

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Generally, employment issues arise as a breach of the ''Human Rights Code'', the ''Employment Standards Act'', or an employment contract. Take note of which of these legal protections applies for the issue that you identify, and then see [[Remedies in Employment Law (9:VI) | Section VI: Remedies]] to find out how to proceed.  
Generally, employment issues arise as a breach of the ''Human Rights Code'', the ''Employment Standards Act'', or an employment contract. Take note of which of these legal protections applies for the issue that you identify, and then see [[Remedies in Employment Law (9:VI) | Section VI: Remedies]] to find out how to proceed.  


== A. Employment Standards Act Claims ==
== Employment Standards Act Claims ==


The ESA sets the minimum standards for various conditions of employment.  The ESA applies to provincially regulated employees.  The ESA addresses some of the most basic employee entitlements, such as wages, vacation pay, holiday pay, overtime, pregnancy and other leaves, and termination standards.     
The ESA sets the minimum standards for various conditions of employment.  The ESA applies to provincially regulated employees.  The ESA addresses some of the most basic employee entitlements, such as wages, vacation pay, holiday pay, overtime, pregnancy and other leaves, and termination standards.     
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