How to file an Employment Standards claim in Ontario

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1. See whether the ESA applies

   Some jobs are federally regulated. Unionized workplaces may need a grievance first.

2. List wages or leave you say are owed

   Dates and amounts first.

3. File with the Ministry

   There are time limits. Keep pay stubs.

4. Read the ESA and OHSA pages

   Safety issues may be a different statute.

Official law on this site: employment-workplace-law.

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