*PRE-ORDER, APPROX 4-6 BUSINESS DAYS* Ontario Employment Standards Act Quick Reference 2026 Edition by Eric Roher 9781038216045 [ZZ]

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The Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA, 2000) sets out the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees in Ontario workplaces. The standards outlined in the ESA, 2000 represent the minimum standards that employers must provide to their employees. The Ontario Employment Standards Act: Quick Reference focuses on the key obligations for employers under this broad piece of legislation.

New in this edition

This edition includes information about major employment standards developments over the past 12 months, plus expanded sections, such as:

• Details on new requirements for employers who publicly advertise job postings coming into effect in 2026.

• New measures introduced in response to economic uncertainties, including an option for employers to extend temporary layoff periods.

• New protected leave entitlements passed into law in 2025 for employees who are new parents, and for employees who experience long-term illnesses or a mass termination.

• Updates on minimum wage requirements.

• Case law developments from 2025 on topics including reprisals, exemptions for commissioned salespersons and temporary lay-offs.

• Updates on province-wide enforcement efforts in 2025.