Pay & workplace entitlements
Review concerns about unpaid wages, overtime, vacation pay and public holiday pay, with attention to applicable exemptions and special rules.
EMPLOYMENT LAW · EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ACT, 2000
Understand your rights at work.
Practical support with employment standards concerns, claim preparation and the documents that matter.
Clear advice.
Careful preparation.
The Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) sets minimum workplace standards for many employees. It addresses pay, hours of work, vacation, public holidays, protected leaves and entitlements when employment ends.
We help assess whether the ESA applies, organize employment records and prepare employment standards claims within the permitted scope of paralegal practice.
Discuss an employment matter ↗Termination & severance
Assess statutory notice, termination pay and severance pay where applicable. ESA minimum entitlements can differ from rights under a contract or the common law.
Leaves & reprisals
Review concerns about protected leaves and adverse treatment for exercising employment standards rights.
Claim preparation
Organize pay statements, time records, contracts and correspondence; identify the issues and assist with the appropriate claim process.
Before filing a claim
Coverage, exemptions and the correct forum depend on the employment relationship. Federally regulated and unionized workplaces may follow different processes. Filing deadlines apply, and choosing between an ESA claim and court proceedings can affect your options. Review the appropriate route before filing or signing a release.
The links below lead to official legislation, guidance and the Ministry’s online claim service. General website information does not replace advice about a specific matter.
OFFICIAL FORMS · PDF ATTACHMENTS
Forms for this service
The Ministry’s Employment Standards Claim form is for an initial claim. OLRB Form A-103 is for a review of an employment standards decision, not an initial claim. The Certificate of Delivery records delivery of Board documents. Follow the official instructions and applicable timelines.
Download a blank official form or open the issuing authority’s copy. Confirm the current version and instructions before using a form. These are not forms for submitting information to this website.
Employment Standards Claim · MOL-ES-002
OLRB A-103 · Application for Review (Employment Standards Act, 2000)
OLRB A-136 · Certificate of Delivery
Official forms retrieved from their issuing authorities on October 21, 2026. The appropriate form, deadline and filing method depend on your matter. Download the PDF and open it in the current Adobe Acrobat Reader if your browser cannot display or save its fields.
OFFICIAL CLAIM FORM & RESOURCES
Employment standards resources
Employment standards claim · online form
Start with the Ministry’s prerequisites and official online claim form. Submit information to the Ministry, not this website.
ESA · official guide
Read the government’s explanations of minimum standards and special rules.
Employment Standards Act, 2000
Read the legislation and confirm the applicable provisions.
Filing an employment standards claim
Review the official filing instructions before starting a claim.
OFFICIAL WEBSITES, LEGISLATION & FORMS
Useful links
Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB)
Official board website, including reviews of employment standards decisions.
Employment standards · Ministry claim service
Initial ESA complaints are filed with the Ministry; this is the official claim service.
OLRB forms · Employment Standards Act reviews
Find Form A-103, Application for Review under the Employment Standards Act, 2000, and related forms. This is a review process, not an initial Ministry claim.
Employment standards review · information bulletin
Official guidance about applications for review of employment standards decisions.