Sections within the act outline the employers responsibility to their employees, notably things such as minimum wage, meal breaks, and parental leave.
"Employee" includes:[4] Federally regulated employers (for example, banks, broadcasting, rail transportation, and postal contractors) are governed by the Canada Labour Code.
[5] There are also some specific exemptions:[6] In addition, if a collective agreement deals with: then corresponding provisions of the Act do not apply.
[8] Managers are exempt from the hours of work, overtime and statutory holiday provisions.
[16] An employer cannot directly or indirectly withhold wages, and cannot require employees to contribute towards the costs of business (except under the Regulation).
[31] Additional notice is required where a large number of employees are terminated at a single location within a 2-month period.
[32] Exceptions:[33] There are other sections of the Act that deal with Termination of Employment Variances; Complaints, Investigations and Determinations; Enforcement; Employment Standards Tribunal; Appeals; General Provisions; Transitional and Consequential Provisions.