The Employment Standards Act (ESA) is a law in Ontario. Employers have to treat workers fairly. This law tells employers how to do that. 

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The ESA has rules that employers have to follow. They tell employers what they can and can't make you do. These include the rules about: 

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• The hours you work

• What the minimum wage is and how and when you get pay for overtime work

• Public holidays

• How much vacation time workers get and when you get vacation pay 

• Pregnancy and parental leave

• Personal emergency leave (including sick days)

• Family medical leave, family caregiver leave, critically ill child care leave and crime-related child death or disappearance leave

• Termination pay

• Severance pay

• Filing a claim

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As an employee, your fundamental rights are protected by Ontario labour laws. Our No-Win No-Fee labour and employment service makes our assistance accessible and affordable to anyone. Simply cover the costs and disbursements required to administer your file. In the event that we successfully obtain compensation for you, we will collect a success fee proportional to the amount of the settlement. If you already have an offer, we will collect a success fee proportional to the amount of the increase we obtain for you.

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SHOULD YOU CONTACT A LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LAWYER OR PARALEGAL?

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At Jaramillo Lawyers we help employees and managers at all levels resolve employment problems effectively and affordably. To find out if your rights may have been violated, read following list. Does one of these situations apply to you?

• Were you fired due to your performance, skills, attitude or conduct?

• Were you let go of and told it was a lay off?

• Were you forced to resign due to certain work conditions?

• Were you suspended for a certain reason and then notified you’ve been fired for that same reason?

• Were you fired and issued a Record of Employment falsely stating that you “quit voluntarily”?

• Were you fired or forced to resign because you refused to accept major changes to your job responsibilities or a reduction in salary?

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HOW OUR  LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS CAN HELP

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When in a dispute with an employer, employees need objective legal guidance to inform them of their rights, evaluate their case and determine if they may be entitled to compensation. We work with you each step of the way, acting as your ally and advocate to help you obtain the compensation you may be entitled to. If you have been fired or laid off and feel your rights have been violated, we can help defend your rights and work with you to seek fair compensation for one or more of the following:

• Reimbursement for lost wages 

• A fair and acceptable severance package

• An increase an insufficient severance offered to you 

• Psychological or emotional harm, stress and/or trauma

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OUR RANGE OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INCLUDE:

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• Wrongful dismissals

• Severance packages

• Constructive dismissals

• Workplace harassment & bullying

• Employment contracts

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Think results:

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Our team is specially trained to get it right for you. You may contact us for professional assistance. 

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