Employment Standards Tools

The Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) is a law that applies to most employers and employees in Ontario and sets minimum standards for things like pay, hours of work and time off.

The tools and calculators are designed to help employers and employees understand their obligations and rights under the ESA.

Calculate public holiday pay entitlements.

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Understand and calculate hours of work and overtime entitlements.

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Understand and calculate severance pay entitlements.

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Understand and calculate entitlements to notice of termination and termination pay.

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Checklists, explanations, and examples to explain how to comply with core standards of the ESA.

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Find out who is not covered by certain parts of the ESA and who is covered by special rules.

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