Pregnancy and parental leave basics in Ontario

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1. Job-protected leave is not the same as EI money

   The ESA covers the job. EI is federal.

2. Give the notice the ESA requires

   Written notice and dates.

3. Benefits and leave can overlap in time

   They still use different statutes.

4. Read the ESA leave parts

   Do not rely only on an HR email.

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

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