LAW 529 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Parental Leave, Unemployment Benefits, The Employer

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Law and Business
• Course: LAW 529
• Professor: Peter Wilson

Document Summary

Prescribes certain minimum employment standards, which must be met or exceeded. Applies to all employers regardless of size or type some exceptions. Broadly defined to cover the vast majority of situations in which a person performs work for or provides services to another and receives payment in return. Esa requires employers to keep employment records for a certain amount of time. Must post employment standards in workplace and enforce them. Establish a recurring pay period and payday. Provide specific information in regard to the calculation of wages. Maintain prescribed records in regard to wages. With each wage payment, the employee is to be provided with the following information: The gross amount of wages and how it was calculated. The amount of and purpose for each deduction. The amount with respect to room and board if applicable. Employer and employee may agree to modify prescribed employment standards.