Human Resources Legislative Update

ESA Compliance Blitz to Target Temporary Workers, Agencies

Human Resources Legislative Update

ESA Compliance Blitz to Target Temporary Workers, Agencies

Date: June 8, 2012

Throughout June, July and August of 2012, the Ontario government will be conducting targeted inspections of temporary employee agencies across the province to ensure compliance with the Employment Standards Act, 2000. The blitz will focus on the following:

  • minimum wage;
  • vacation pay;
  • public holidays, including time off and public holiday pay; and
  • rules related to hours of work, eating periods and overtime pay.