ESA
Employment standards and payroll basics
Ontario's Employment Standards Act sets minimum rules for most Ontario workplaces.
This page keeps payroll and work-standard reminders in one place for employees.
Ask when something on a pay stub, shift record, route, or schedule does not look right.
Good records protect everyone.
Employee Info
What to expect
- Written or electronic ESA poster access within the required new-hire timeline.
- Clear pay stubs showing pay period, wage rate, hours, deductions, and net pay.
- Accurate time records for shifts, travel where applicable, route changes, and missed visits.
- T4 information after year-end for payroll employment.
- A place to ask about public holidays, vacation pay, leaves, and sick days.
Keep Records
Make payroll easy to verify
- Track start and finish times as instructed.
- Report schedule changes, cancellations, and added tasks promptly.
- Keep notes for unusual delays, client lockouts, supply runs, or safety pauses.
- Ask about any pay stub item you do not understand.
- Update contact and banking details before payroll deadlines.
Required Information
Ontario poster and guide links
Ontario says employers covered by the ESA must provide the employment standards poster to
employees covered by the ESA within 30 days of hire. Keep the official poster link easy to
find and use the full guide for details.
Official Source
Ontario Employment Standards Act guide
Use Ontario's ESA guide for current rules on minimum wage, hours, public holidays,
vacation, leaves, termination, records, and special rules.
Open Ontario ESA guide
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