Recent changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (ESA) mean that there are now rules about the handling of tips and gratuities in the workplace. This month’s On the Radar looks at these new rules, including when workers get to keep tips and what they can do to protect their rights.

If you have been fired or laid off with no notice, or no pay, your employer may be breaking the law. Find out about your rights under the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA).

Recent reports point to the many negative effects that lack of paid sick time has on workers. Illnesses spread because workers can’t afford to take time off and hospital emergency departments see people who can’t get to their doctors during office hours.