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Ontario|Employment LawRules for Most Employees in Ontario: Employment Standards Act 591 What if you do not get paid? It is against the law for an employer not to pay an employee for their work. Employers are required to pay employees regularly, according to their usual practice or according to any agreement they have with the employees. If you have completed work and have not been paid or only paid in part, you may first want to request payment from your employer in writing. If your employer refuses to pay you, you can apply to Employment Standards for help.
- Collecting unpaid wages
Employment Standards will only help you collect up to $10,000 of unpaid wages. There is no fee for this service. Employment Standards can investigate the situation and order your employer to pay the money owed to you. If you are owed more than $10,000, you will not be able to get help from Employment Standards. Instead, you can sue your employer for the wages owed.
For additional information, you can call the Employment Standards office listed in the Blue pages of your telephone book, or contact a lawyer for assistance.
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