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Wages, Pay and Deductions

If you are an employee working in a federally regulated industry, you have certain protections related to your wages and to the payment of those wages. This section provides you with detailed information about those rights and the steps you can take if you need to make a complaint about your treatment in this area.

  • Learn more about the minimum wage that applies to you.
  • You may be entitled to overtime pay. This section tells you when and how you should be paid an overtime rate, and about the exceptions to this rule.
  • Whether or not you have to work on a statutory holiday, you may be entitled to holiday pay or equivalent time off. See what applies in your situation.
  • Discover how your vacation pay is calculated here.
  • Are you entitled to severance pay? Learn more about this benefit...
  • By law, your employer can make certain deductions from your paycheque, but in most cases they require your informed, written consent. Find out what can and can’t be deducted from your wages.
  • Find out when your employer has to pay your wages and other amounts owed to you.
  • Does your past or present employer owe you unpaid wages or other amounts, such as severance or termination pay? Know your rights and the process you can follow to benefit from our wage recovery assistance.

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Date Modified:
2011-08-11