This is a handbook for HR professionals, employment and labour lawyers essentially comprised of Part IV of Mr. Justice John R. Sproat's classic supplemented looseleaf work, Employment Law Manual: Wrongful Dismissal, Human Rights and Employment Standards.

Topics covered include:

• Definitions and application of the Employment Standards Act (Ontario)
• Leaves of absence, including pregnancy leave, parental leave, emergency leave, and rights during leaves of absence
• Termination of employment, termination pay, notice provisions, severance pay
• Protection against reprisals
• Administration and enforcement of the Act including investigations, reviews by the Ontario Labour Relations Board, limitation periods, settlement, and claims

What's new for the Employment Standards Act Handbook, Second Edition:

• Updated legislation and regulations, including various new leave provisions
• New cases, discussing emerging topics, including:
  • Liability of corporate officers, directors, and agents
  • Determination of payroll calculation to determine if severance pay is required
  • Reprisals
  • Excess hours of work agreements
  • Leaves of absence
  • Class proceedings and remedies