Free Workshop: Stop Wage Theft!
Guelph
Wednesday, April 02, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
University of Guelph
University Centre Peter Clark Hall South Wing
Guelph, ON N1G 1Y4
Canada
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
University of Guelph
University Centre Peter Clark Hall South Wing
Guelph, ON N1G 1Y4
Canada
What is Wage Theft?
Paying less than minimum wage. Not paying for all hours worked. Not paying vacation or public holiday pay. Withholding tips. Making illegal deductions. Misclassifying employees as contractors.
Paying less than minimum wage. Not paying for all hours worked. Not paying vacation or public holiday pay. Withholding tips. Making illegal deductions. Misclassifying employees as contractors.
Wage Theft is Profitable and Common
The less employers pay their workers, the more profit they can pocket. Recovering stolen wages can be a lengthy, onerous, and uncertain process, making it cost-effective for employers to break the law. Wage theft is common in gig work, truck driving, cleaning, construction, health care, and among workers with precarious immigration status.
Know Your Legal Rights
The Employment Standards Act applies to all employees in Ontario including those on probation, working part-time or through a temporary help agency, and regardless of immigration status.
What We Can Do
The workshop will address individual options and collective options including the fight for stronger legal protections and direct action against businesses that refuse to pay wages owed.
If you planing to attend please RSVP. A light lunch will be provided for registrants.
