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- Founded Date September 26, 1929
- Sectors Agriculture / Zootechnics
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Filing A Claim
In Ontario, you may sue with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, employment Training and Skills Development if you think the Employment Standards Act (ESA), Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act (EPFNA) or Protecting Child Performers Act (PCPA) is being violated.
If you have actually lost your job, please see Employment Ontario to discover how they can help you get training, develop skills or discover a brand-new task.
Suing
You can sue online for any concerns relating to the Employment Standards Act (ESA) or Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act (EPFNA).
Sue
You can likewise sue online for concerns associating with the Protecting Child Performers Act (PCPA).
File a PCPA claim
Watch the submitting a claim video to understand what to expect when filing an employment standards declare
If you have actually already started a claim
If you have currently started or submitted a claim through the claimant portal, you can:
– check in to continue your claim
– check the status of your claim
– upload files to your claim.
Creating a My Ontario account
If you have actually previously registered for the claimant website utilizing a ONe-Key account, please select the sign-in/ produce account button and develop a My Ontario account using the exact same e-mail address that was utilized when you registered in the claimant portal. If you do not use the very same email address, you will not be able to see any of your previously submitted claims. If you need help, please get in touch with the Employment Standards Information Centre.
Sign-in/ produce account
Watch the claimant portal video for an overview of the portal functions, consisting of how to sign-up and utilize the website.
Internet internet browser requirements
To submit a claim online utilizing e-claim or to access the claimant portal you need to utilize:
– Chrome
– Firefox
– Microsoft Edge
– Safari
Other internet browsers may work, however they are not supported by the e-claim or claimant portal.
PDF claim kinds
You can likewise submit an ESA or employment EPFNA claim using the PDF claim form.
Submit your claim by:
– fax to 1-888-252-4684 or
mail to:
Provincial Claims Centre
Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
70 Foster Drive, Suite 410
Roberta Bondar Place
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
P6A 6V4
Employment Standards Act declares
Most employees operating in Ontario are covered by the ESA. However, some staff members are not covered by the ESA and some workers who are covered by the ESA have special rules and/or exemptions that might use to them.
A claim may be made when you believe your employer has actually broken your rights under the ESA.
Examples of ESA infractions include:
– Failure to pay an employee the proper rate of pay and/or public holiday pay, trip pay or other incomes they are entitled to under the ESA.
– Not offering an employee with time off for an entitled leave of lack under the ESA or punishing a staff member for taking such a leave.
– Not providing an employee with wage declarations or other needed documents.
To learn more, visit Your Guide to the Employment Standards Act or the Guide to special rules and exemptions.
The ESA is not the only law that applies to Ontario work environments. The guidelines under the ESA are minimum requirements. You may have greater rights under:
– an employment agreement
– cumulative agreement
– the typical law
– other legislation
If you have concerns about your privileges, you may wish to call a lawyer.
Time frame for submitting an ESA claim
There are time frame that use to submitting an ESA claim. Generally, you should sue within two years of the alleged ESA infraction. If you sue within the two-year limit an employment requirements officer will investigate the claim.
Similarly, if your employer owes you salaries, the earnings must have been owed to you in the two years before your claim was declared the earnings to be recoverable under the ESA.
Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act declares
A claim might be made when you think your employer or a recruiter has actually breached your rights under the EPFNA.
The EPFNA applies to foreign nationals who work or are looking for work in Ontario through an immigration or foreign short-lived employee program. For instance, if you are working or trying to find work in Ontario through the federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program, or the Seasonal Agricultural Laborer Program, employment the EPFNA would likely apply to you.
Examples of EPFNA violations include:
– a recruiter charging you any fees
– an employer charging you for hiring expenses (with restricted exceptions).
– a recruiter or employer holding onto your home (such as a passport).
– an employer or company punishing you for asking about or exercising your EPFNA rights.
Foreign nationals employed in Ontario likewise have rights under the ESA. For instance, employment if you are not being paid all salaries owed, you might have the ability to submit a claim under the ESA.
Time limits for submitting an EPFNA claim
Generally, you should submit your EPFNA claim within three-and-a-half years of the date of the alleged EPFNA infraction. Similarly, a work requirements officer can generally release an order for money owed to you under the EPFNA in the three-and-a-half-year period before the date you filed an EPFNA claim.
Find out more about your rights under the EPFNA.
Protecting Child Performers Act declares
The Protecting Child Performers Act (PCPA) offers certain workplace securities to kid performers who are under 18 years of age working in the live and documented show business.
It includes minimum rights with regard to hours of work, breaks and payment of travel expenses.
The PCPA applies to:
– child entertainers.
– their moms and dads.
– their guardians.
– employers.
Sections are implemented by the Health and wellness Program or the Employment Standards Program.
Learn more about the rights of kid entertainers under the PCPA and check out the Child Performers Guideline.
Filing a PCPA claim
You can submit a PCPA claim if you think workplace defenses have not been provided to a kid entertainer in Ontario. Suing is free.
To sue, you should be either:
– a under 18 years of age.
– the parent or guardian of a kid entertainer under 18 years of age.
The kid entertainer should not be covered by a collective arrangement.
To sue:
Download the claim type from the forms repository and wait to your computer.
1. Open the form with Adobe Reader (download Adobe Reader totally free).
2. Complete the type with all the needed information.
3. Select the “submit by e-mail” button within the type to send your claim.
Please just submit your claim when.
After you submit a claim:
– You will receive an email confirmation that includes your claim number.
Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development personnel will examine your claim as quickly as possible.
Time limits to submitting a PCPA claim
Generally, a PCPA claim need to be filed within 2 years of the supposed PCPA violation.
When a claim can not be filed
Generally, a claim can not be filed if:
– you have actually taken court action against your company for the very same issue.Note: If you submit a claim with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and decide to pursue your rights through the courts, you should withdraw your submitted claim within 2 weeks after it is submitted.
This claim kind is not intended for you if:
– you operate in a market that falls under federal jurisdiction.
– you wish to file a problem about occupational health and security.
– you wish to file a human rights complaint under the Human Rights Code.
– you desire to submit a claim with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).
What to expect after you sue
Claims are investigated in the order that they are received. The quantity of time it takes for a claim to be designated varies, depending upon numerous factors, consisting of the amount of incoming claims. Anyone who sends a work requirements claim receives a verification and is designated a claim number. You will be contacted by the ministry once the claim has been designated for investigation.
The claims examination process can take numerous months. In many cases, a claim is appointed to an early resolution officer (ERO) for initial examination. If the claim is not fixed by the ERO, the claim will then be designated to an employment requirements officer (ESO). The ESO completes the examination, provides a written decision and takes enforcement action if required.
To avoid delays with processing your claim, please ensure all info is appropriate and supporting files are submitted. If you are submitting a grievance, you should register for the claimant portal so you can log in to see where your complaint remains in the procedure.