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My Rights As An Employee In Ontario In Bexar
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Section 3(1)(a) indicates that the Employment Standards Act, 2000 applies to all employees whose work is to be performed in Ontario and their employers. However, the fact that some work is performed in Ontario may be insufficient to bring the employee in under the jurisdiction of the ESA 2000.
Workers, however, have the power to protect their health and safety. Ontario law spells out the three rights that give workers this power: the right to know, the right to participate, and the right to refuse. Workers have the right to know about workplace health and safety hazards.
The Ontario Labour Relations Act (OLRA) governs the relationship between unions and employers in most Ontario workplaces. Among other things, it covers the process for bringing a union into a workplace (organizing) and negotiating a first contract (collective bargaining).
Yes, you can be fired for not showing up to work. Only next year is a bill in Canada going into effect which will offer protections for situations like yours.
The Employment Standards Act, 2000, known as the ESA, is a law that sets minimum standards for workplaces in Ontario. If you work in Ontario, you are probably protected by the ESA. It does not cover employees in federal jurisdiction and persons in a few other special categories.
In Canada, employment standards are regulated by individual provinces and territories. Know your rights by checking out our handy employment standards map and comprehensive report on labour standards across the country.