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Thesaurus: 1285 entries.


EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ACT 

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ACT (ONTARIO) (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Enacted in 2001, the Employment Standards Act provides the minimum standards for working in Ontario and provides mechanisms for compliance and enforcement.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS BRANCH (ONTARIO) 

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS CLAIM (Search for related entries in the library)

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS INFORMATION SYSTEM (ONTARIO) (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: An Ontario Ministry of Labour database.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS OFFICER 

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The status (e.g. unemployed, employed, not in the labour force) of an economically active individual with respect to his or her employment. Not to be confused with occupational status.

ENFORCEABLE UNDERTAKINGS 

ENFORCEMENT (Search for related entries in the library)

ENFORCEMENT (VAR) (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The act or process of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule or regulation.