[Title: The following material is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be used as a source of legal advice.]
[Title: Vacation time and pay.]
Camille >> Hey Karen, how are you?
Karen >> Hi Camille,
how long do you have to work here to get a vacation?
Camille >> I think it's about a year.
Host >> Generally,
after completing each 12 month period of work
employees with less than 5 years of employment
are entitled to two weeks of vacation time
and employees with 5 or more years of employment
are entitled to three weeks.
In most cases,
employees with less than 5 years of employment
are also entitled to receive vacation pay -
which is at least 4% of gross wages earned
in the vacation entitlement year,
while employees with 5 or more years
are entitled to receive vacation pay
which is at least 6%
of gross wages earned in the vacation entitlement year.
The vacation pay earned
must be paid to an employee in a lump sum
before they take vacation time.
But if you and your employer agree
electronically or in writing,
vacation pay can be paid on each paycheque
or at any other time
To learn more about vacation time and pay,
read the vacation chapter in Your Guide
to the Employment Standards Act,
available at Ontario.ca/vacation.