unit 3:Employment Standards Act (ESA) Flashcards
does each province and federal government outline a minimum employment standards for companies that fall under their jurisdiction?
yes
our course will cover the Employment standards act (ESA) for what
Ontario
how long do you keep employees name and address on file
keep for 3 years after the employee stops working for you
how long do you keep records related to a maternity leave
3 years after the day the leave expired
As a general rule you should keep all employee payroll records for how long?
minimum of 5 years
Are the provincial rules for record retention the same as CRA’s
no they may differ
what kinds of information other than payroll should you also keep
periodic performance reviews as well as any disciplinary incidents
what is a statement of wage
pay stub
what must be shown on a statement of wages
- pay period dates
- rate of pay
- other payment or living allowances
- gross earnings
- deductions and details of purposes
- net pay
can employers provide electronic versions of wage statements?
as long as the employee can access this information and has the ability to make a paper copy
in Ontario an employer must provide their employees with a written statement containing details of each employee’s annual vacation entitlement this includes:
- unpaid vacation accrued in prior years
- vacation accrued in the current year
- vacation pay in current period
- total vacation pay available
How long must the keep the written statement of employee’s annual
vacation entitlement?
minimum of 3 years
what is the minimum age for employment in Ontario
16
Where do you find information on minimum age requirement for employment?
ESA website under the young workers section
who sets the minimum wage rates
each province sets their own
