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    The document discusses key aspects of Ontario labour law, including: 1. The Employment Standards Act guarantees minimum standards for wages, vacation, termination notice periods, and prohibits unjust dismissal for reasons like taking maternity leave. 2. The Ontario Human Rights Code protects workers from discrimination and harassment based on attributes like gender, religion and family status. 3. The Workplace Safety and Insurance Act provides compensation for workplace injuries and illnesses, taking away the right to sue employers directly. Employer insurance premiums fund benefits. 4. Labour laws like the Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Code, and Occupational Health and Safety Act establish minimum workplace standards and protections for Ontario workers.

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    The document discusses key aspects of Ontario labour law, including: 1. The Employment Standards Act guarantees minimum standards for wages, vacation, termination notice periods, and prohibits unjust dismissal for reasons like taking maternity leave. 2. The Ontario Human Rights Code protects workers from discrimination and harassment based on attributes like gender, religion and family status. 3. The Workplace Safety and Insurance Act provides compensation for workplace injuries and illnesses, taking away the right to sue employers directly. Employer insurance premiums fund benefits. 4. Labour laws like the Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Code, and Occupational Health and Safety Act establish minimum workplace standards and protections for Ontario workers.

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    The document discusses key aspects of Ontario labour law, including: 1. The Employment Standards Act guarantees minimum standards for wages, vacation, termination notice periods, and prohibits unjust dismissal for reasons like taking maternity leave. 2. The Ontario Human Rights Code protects workers from discrimination and harassment based on attributes like gender, religion and family status. 3. The Workplace Safety and Insurance Act provides compensation for workplace injuries and illnesses, taking away the right to sue employers directly. Employer insurance premiums fund benefits. 4. Labour laws like the Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Code, and Occupational Health and Safety Act establish minimum workplace standards and protections for Ontario workers.

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    12LawLabourlaw

    LabourLaw:
    WhatDoYouKnow?

    Answer True or False for the following, and briefly explain:

    1. In Ontario, your employer can fire you at will, whenever he/she wants, without
    notice.
    __________________________________________________________________________________
    2. In Ontario, your employer can pay you less that $11.25/hour.
    __________________________________________________________________________________
    3. In Ontario, your employer can fire you after 10 years of service with only two weeks
    notice or payment in lieu of that notice.
    __________________________________________________________________________________
    4. In Ontario, your employer can fire you if you take time off to have a baby.
    __________________________________________________________________________________
    5. In Ontario, if you have less than 3 years of service you are not entitled to vacation
    pay.
    __________________________________________________________________________________

    Select the BEST answer for the following:

    1. The Employment Standards Act:


    a) Applies to anyone in a trade union.
    b) Applies to all workers in Ontario.
    c) Guarantees the right to refuse unsafe work.
    d) none of the above.
    2. The Ontario Human Rights Code:
    a) Does not apply the workplaces in Ontario.
    b) Protects Ontario workers from abuses by co-workers but not their employer.
    c) Protects Ontario workers from abuses by the employer but not co-workers.
    d) Protects Ontario workers from discrimination based on the enumerated
    grounds.
    3. The Workplace Safety and insurance Act:
    a) Compensates people who are injured or become sick due to conditions at
    work.
    b) Takes away workers` rights to sue their employer directly for an injury at
    work.
    c) Benefits are paid for by employer contributions.
    d) All of the above
    4. The Labour Relations Act:
    a) Governs relations between employers and employees in non-union
    environments.
    b) Does not exist in Ontario.
    c) Is no longer in effect.
    d) Provides for issues arising from workplace relations in a unionized
    environment.

    12LawLabourlaw

    5. The Occupational Health and Safety Act:


    a) Is no longer needed because modern workplaces are relatively safe.
    b) Is enforced by The Ministry of Labour by fining parties who do not protect
    the safety of workers.
    c) Only applies to a select few occupations.
    d) Is none of the above.

    1. Selectoneoftheacts.WhatisthepurposeoftheWSIA,OLRB,OHRC,ESAor
    OHSA?Whataresomeoftheprovisionscontainedthatfulfillthepurposeofthe
    selectedlegislation?

    2. Ifmyemployerasksmetotakesomethingheavyoffofashelfabovemyhead,doI
    havetodoit?WhyorWhynot?Whatdoesthishavetodowithlabourlaw?

    3. CollectiveBargaininginterfereswiththeeconomicsystemandshouldthereforebe
    illegal.Itcreatesanunfairadvantagetoworkers.Agreeordisagree.

    4. Explain:RighttoKnow,RighttoParticipate,andRighttoRefuse.

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