This annual publication provides annotations of noteworthy court and tribunal decisions interpreting the various provisions of Ontario's Employment Standards Act, 2000. It includes the current full text of the Act along with commentary, selected relevant case law, and cross-references to related provisions. The publication also includes all regulations prescribed under the Act, as well as critical forms, procedural guides, and OLRB Information Bulletins.

Highlights for this edition

The current text of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, and regulations under it, reflecting all amendments to the statute under the Working for Workers Act, 2021
Updated Employment Standards Act annotations - new case law and updated commentary in relation to some of the most significant provisions of the Act, including:
- Section 13 – Payment of Wages
- Section 22 – Overtime
- NEW Section 41.1 – Written Policy on Electronic Monitoring
- Section 50.1 – Emergency Leave
- Section 56 – What Constitutes Termination
- Section 76 – Reprisal
- Section 111 – Complaints and Enforcement – Time limits on recovery
- Section 116 – Review

A fully updated collection of all significant Ontario Labour Relations Board rules, policies, and procedures affecting employment standards-related proceedings and practice in Ontario.

Also included in the text:

The current text of 16 regulations under the Employment Standards Act, 2000
The current text of the Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act, 2009, and commentary on significant provisions and decisions under the Act
The current text of the Tribunal and Adjudicative Records Act, 2019 and commentary on significant provisions
The current text of provisions of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act relating to employment standards practice in Ontario
The current text of the Wage Earner Protection Program Act and the Wage Earner Protection Program Regulations

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The 2023-2024 Annotated Ontario Employment Standards Act, Softbound book

The 2023-2024 Annotated Ontario Employment Standards Act, Softbound book