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The Scope of the Ontario
Employment Standards Act, 2000
The application of the ESA is described under Subsection 3(1). Subsection 3(1)(a) states that the ESA applies to an employee whose “work is to be performed in Ontario.” According to the
Employment Standards Act Policy and Interpretation Manual, “the fact that some work is performed in Ontario may be insufficient to bring the employee in under the jurisdiction of [Ontario’s ESA]. For example, if the employee’s work in Ontario is merely a continuation of the work performed in another jurisdiction, then the laws of the other jurisdiction may apply rather than [Ontario’s ESA].”
Ethical and professional standards for interns in A+D practices
Ethical and professional standards for interns in A+D practices
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Many jobs require, or expect, some form of apprenticeship as a sort of interim between academic training and being fully qualified for the profession. Whether we call them apprentices, interns or articling students, in each of these cases, the individual expects to be paid.
However, in many settings, interns are unpaid, leading to an inequitable playing field. According to a
Forbes 2018 article, people of colour, LGBTQ and other marginalized people are less likely to be able to afford to work for free to gain work experience. While work experience is valuable, an exception in the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA) notes that unpaid internship is illegal, unless “the person providing the training derives little, in any, benefit from the activity of the individual while he or she is being trained.” This is, arguably, subject to interpr
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My supervisor wants me to report back to work even though I’m still testing positive for COVID-19 Published February 6, 2021
The Question
I’m a personal support worker in a long-term care facility. I contracted COVID-19 and was off for three weeks to recover. I’m still testing positive for COVID-19, but since I’m no longer symptomatic, my supervisor says that I should be reporting back to work. I want to work again, but it also doesn’t feel right to be around high-risk individuals right now. What should I do? What are my rights if I want to stay home and recover for another week?
According to Ontario Regulation 779/20, which will come into
effect as of December 26, 2020,
4 restrictions include, but are not
limited to:
Social
Gatherings
Indoor organized public events and
social gatherings are restricted, except with members of the same
household. Individuals who live alone may consider having exclusive
close contact with one other household
Retail
In-person shopping in most retail
settings is prohibited - curbside pickup and delivery is
allowed
Supermarkets, grocery stores and
similar stores that primarily sell food, as well as pharmacies,
will continue to operate at 50 per cent capacity for in-store
shopping
Discount and big box retailers will
be limited to 25 per cent capacity for in-store shopping