The Employment Standards Act 2000 (ESA) is a legislation used to regulate employment in Ontario. This blog provides a brief overview of Ontario's ESA.
Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023, is currently in the second reading stage. If passed, it will affect the Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022; the Employment Standards Act, 2000; the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997; and th...
In fact, minimum standards forterms of employmentin the U.S. are set by theDepartment of Labor (DOL). These standards cover theminimum wage, overtime, the standard work week, mandated break times, and safety issues.1 The DOL also governs employment laws in certain industries, such as agric...
In addition to Kentucky employment laws, employer must also comply with federal laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), Occu...
The salary-basis test denies exempt status under the Fair Labor Standards Act when employees are covered by a policy that permits disciplinary or other deductions in pay as a practical matter. That standard is met if there is either an actual practice of making such deductions or an employment...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) covers most jobs. Those positions are classified as “exempt” or “nonexempt,” and it should be clear in your contract which one you will be. Nonexempt employees are entitled to overtime pay, while exempt employees are not. As with employees and indep...
Keep in mind, though, that severance packages aren't a requirement under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).7 The last day with your employer is commonly referred to as your end, separation, or termination date. Employers are not required by federal law to give the terminated employee a...
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This will generally include all outstanding payments of salary to the date of termination, pay in lieu of notice (if applicable) and any other contractual entitlements, such as accrued but untaken leave and commissions. For employees to whom the Employment Act applies, where the employee’s ...