Employer Responsibilities

Employer Responsibilities

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

Rights and responsibilities of the employer parents and the nanny:

  1. Terms of employment – Start date and work schedule ( start & finish times & break if applicable ). Remember that if there is no adult at home and able to take responsibility for a child, the caregiver is paid for her break / lunch time because they are still considered to be working, even when the child is sleeping.
  2. Compensation
  3. Paid Vacation and statutory holidays ( minimum as per the provincial Employment Standards Legislation )
  4. Paid schedule ( weekly / bi-weekly / bi-monthly )
  5. Illness and backup child care
  6. Specific description of duties related to the child(ren)
  7. Description of acceptable child guidance techniques
  8. Household rules ( eg. re television, outings, smoking, visitors )
  9. Method of ongoing communication
  10. Policies and procedures for administration of medication, going on outings, and for emergencies

REGIONAL WAGES & WORKING CONDITIONS ACROSS CANADA

Click here to view Regional Wages & Working Conditions across Canada

ONTARIO-EXCESS HOURS OF WORK (MORE THAN 48 HOURS / WEEK)

Effective February 1, 2007, HRSDC minimum wage guideline is a minimum of $9.25/hour (overtime $13.88/hour over 44 hours) ACROSS ONTARIO.

As of March 1, 2005, employers who want their employees to work more than 48 hours a week must meet the requirements of the newly amended law, which include written agreements
with their employees and approval from the Ministry of Labour.

Employers are reminded they should immediately apply to Ministry for approval if they wish their employees to work more than 48 hours. There is no fee and applications may be made in writing or on-line through the ministry website at www.gov.on.ca/LAB

The Employment Standards Amendment Act ( Hours of Work and Other Matters ), 2004, was passed by the Ontario Legislature in early December. It requires employers who want employees to work more than 48 hours in a week to:

  1. Give non-unionized employees an information sheet, published by the Ministry of Labour on rights and responsibilities regarding hours of work and overtime pay
  2. Obtain written agreement from the employee, or from the union if the workplace is unionized
  3. Receive approval from the Ministry of Labour. If the Ministry has not made a decision on an application within 30 days, a limited number of excess weekly hours may be worked, provided certain conditions are met.

Employers can get more information and applications on the ministry website or by calling the Employment Standards Call Centre at (416)-326-7160 or 1-800-531-5551.

WB it is best to apply on-line:

  1. Go to www.gov.on.ca/lab
  2. English (of French)
  3. (R) side New Hours of work “forms”
  4. eform