HR Glossary

What is Employment Standards Act (Canada)?

Provincial and territorial Canadian legislation that sets minimum employment conditions, including wages, hours, overtime, leave, termination notice, and severance pay, for the approximately 94% of the Canadian workforce not covered by the federal Canada Labour Code.

Why it matters in hiring

Employment Standards Act (Canada) comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

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