Whether you're looking for a job, or wanting to hire skilled job ready employees, the Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre can help.
Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre
272 King Street East
Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1C8
Tel: 905-579-1821
Fax: 905-579-1857
E-mail: Click to send us an email
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday - 8:30am - 4:30pm
Resource Centre Hours:
Monday through Thursday - 8:30am - 8:00pm
Friday - 8:30am - 4:30pm
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Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre - Pickering Resource Centre
1400 Bayly Street, Unit #12
Pickering, Ontario, L1W 3R2
Tel: 905-420-4010
Fax: 905-420-9854
E-mail: Click to send us an email
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday - 8:30am - 4:30pm
Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre - Pickering Welcome Centre - Job Search Workshop
1400 Bayly Street, Unit #5
Pickering, Ontario, L1W 3R2
Tel: 905-420-3008
Fax: 905-420-3001
E-mail: Click to send us an email
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Workplace policies and guidelines should clearly communicate the rules and expectations of the workplace.
Consider the following topics to include in your Employee Policies and Procedures Manual.
Employment Standard | Suggested Guidelines |
Breaks An employee must be allowed to take a continuous 30-minute meal break after every five hours of work. The employer does not have to pay the employee for this break unless the employee is required to stay on-site during this period. |
Describe in detail the length and number of breaks and whether these breaks will be paid or unpaid. |
Hours of Work Unless a written agreement is completed, the maximum number of hours an employee can be required to work is eight hours per day or 48 hours per week. The maximum number of hours an employee can work with a written agreement is 60 hours per week (there are some exceptions, please visit the Ministry of Labour for additional information). |
Establish a set schedule for each employee to define expectations regarding hours of work and help prevent loss of productivity. Schedules should be posted on a set day, with clear starting and finishing times. |
Overtime Pay Overtime pay is required after an employee has worked more than 44 hours in a week, unless a written agreement is completed. Alternatively, time off can be given in lieu of overtime pay. Overtime pay is one-and-one-half times the employee's regular rate of pay (there are some exceptions, please visit the Ministry of Labour for additional information). |
Provide details of opportunities for overtime and the rate of pay or use of lieu time (when the time will be given, procedure for requesting time, time frames). |
Vacation An employee is entitled to two weeks of vacation with pay each year of employment. Vacation pay is equal to four per cent of the gross wages for the year. An employer has up to 10-months to give time off after the year of earned entitlement. |
Provide detail regarding length of vacation, when vacation pay will be given, if relevant increase with years of service. It is recommended to create and have employees submit a signed Request for Vacation Form and employer sign off authorization. |
Public Holidays |
Please see Employment Standards for legislation regarding paid public holidays. |
Sick Leave, Absences and Lateness By law, employees are allowed to take 10 unpaid emergency days per year without penalty. Visit the Ministry of Labour for additional information. |
When establishing a policy, the number of paid sick days and the procedure for reporting lateness or absenteeism should be clearly outlined. |
Probationary Periods The standard probationary period is three-months. Within this time frame, the employer has the right to terminate employment at any time without cause or notice. However if a person has left a place of employment to join your company there may be potential of a law suit. |
Employers are strongly recommended to complete a performance review or appraisal each month (this must be discussed with employee) and at the end of the probationary period, particularly if employee performance is in question. |
Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value
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Source: Human Resources Development Canada and the Centre for Skills Development and Training
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Oshawa Location
Specializing in Employment Services
272 King Street East, Oshawa
Ph. 905-579-1821 | F. 905-579-1857
E. info@unemployedhelp.on.ca
Pickering Location
Specializing in Employment Services
1400 Bayly Street, Unit 12, Pickering
Ph. 905-420-4010 | F. 905-420-9854
E. careadmin@unemployedhelp.on.ca
Pickering Welcome Centre
Specializing in services to Newcomers to Canada
1400 Bayly Street, Unit 5, Pickering, ON
Ph. 905-420-3008 | F. 905-420-3001
E. jswinfo@unemployedhelp.on.ca
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