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Ontario. Ministry of Labour

Employment Standards Branch
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Record #: HAM1590 Last Modified: 05 Feb 2013 Last Full Update: 05 Feb 2013
Contact Information
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Address & Map
Ellen Fairclough Bldg
119 King St W
Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y7
 
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Major IntersectionJames St S and King St W
Office Phone905-577-6221
Toll Free Phone* General Information (recorded messages) 1-800-531-5551 
* For clients of the Hamilton office 1-800-263-6906
Fax905-577-1200
TTY Phone1-866-567-8893
Websitewww.labour.gov.on.ca/english/es/
Primary ContactMarita Howard, District Office Administrator; Phone: 905-577-6221
Service Details
Alternate Name (Internal use only)Minimum Wage
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Located In CommunityHamilton Central
WardWard 2
DescriptionThis branch is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Employment Standards Act, Industrial Standards Act, Employment Agencies Act, and the Ontario Government Fair Wage Schedules. 
* The Employment Standards Act 
Provides for minimum terms and conditions of employment, called employment standards. It sets out the maximum number of hours which can be worked in the day or week; creates a minimum wage; requires overtime pay of at least one and a half times the employee's regular rate; and establishes paid public holidays. The Act also requires equal pay for equal work; prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, age or marital status in employer-provided benefit plans; institutes an entitlement to pregnancy leave; forbids lie detector testing; obligates an employer to provide notice of termination or pay in lieu thereof; and, in certain cases, imposes a separate liability for severance pay. 
* The Industrial Standards Act 
Employees and employers may jointly request a schedule of working conditions for their particular industry. The schedule must be prepared and accepted by both groups and approved by the Ministry, in order to become the standard for that industry or trade in a designated zone. Any properly defined industry may take advantage of the legislation. 
* The Fair Wage Schedule 
Ensures that employees working on government projects in the construction, building cleaning and security guard industries receive fair labour rates. 
* The Employment Agencies Act 
Provides for the licencing and regulation of employment agencies in Ontario, with respect to dealings with job applicants who use their services to obtain employment. All agencies engaged in 'permanent' placement must apply and qualify for a licence before undertaking any recruitment activity.
HoursMon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Areas ServedBrant County ; Halton Region ; Hamilton (City of)
Bus Routes(1) KING ; (4) BAYFRONT ; (5) DELAWARE - STONEY CREEK ; (7) LOCKE ; (8) YORK ; (9) ROCK GARDENS ; (10) B-LINE ; (34) UPPER PARADISE ; (51) UNIVERSITY
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish ; French
Established1988
Indexing
Service CategoriesLabour Standards and Practices
SubjectsEmployment standards ; Labour relations ; Provincial government