1. Find out if laws about holiday pay apply to you
Question & Answer
Does my employer have to pay me for public holidays?Ontario's (ESA) has minimum standards that employers must follow. These include rules about .
But not all jobs are covered by the ESA. And, in some cases, only parts of the ESA apply.
Read the Ministry of Labour's Industries and Jobs with Exemptions or Special Rules to find out if your job is covered by the ESA and which parts of the ESA apply.
You can also call the Ministry's Employment Standards Information Centre at 1-800-531-5551, 416-326-7160, or 1-866-567-8893 (TTY).