From July 1, 2025, employers with 25+ employees must provide new employees with written information before their first day of work (or as soon as reasonably possible), including: Legal name and operating name of employer. Employer contact information. General description of work location.
Your job is protected In Québec, the Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) promotes and ensures compliance with labour rights and obligations for both workers and employers.
In short, you are obligated to give the CNESST all the necessary information for them to keep managing your file, despite the fact that you are in another country. If you don't respect the terms of your engagement, the CNESST could decide to suspend your indemnities until you do.
A worker may file a complaint or report a hazardous situation by contacting an inspector on call at 1 844 838-0808, option 1. Doing so is voluntary and confidential.
The CNESST protects the majority of workers in Québec. However, some workers are excluded from this protection.
The Act respecting labour standards applies to most employees in Quebec, including those working remotely (for example, working from home). An employee is someone who works for an employer and receives a salary. The Act respecting labour standards says what is legally acceptable regarding working conditions.
Who is Covered? All employees of certain enterprises having workers engaged in interstate commerce, producing goods for interstate commerce, or handling, selling, or otherwise working on goods or materials that have been moved in or produced for such commerce by any person, are covered by the FLSA.
The Act respecting labour standards applies to most employees in Quebec, including those working remotely (for example, working from home). An employee is someone who works for an employer and receives a salary. The Act respecting labour standards says what is legally acceptable regarding working conditions.