Vacation Pay 2013

[cliff]

I know this isn't really personal finance, but I was wondering...if I am a part-time employee am I entitled to vacation pay at the end of the year? I should also add that I have only been with the employer for around 7 months. I currently work part time and my boss usually rights me a cheque - they do not use a payroll company like ADP - so due to this I never receive a proper slip of how much of my wages goes to taxes etc. So I have waited abotu a month unsure if I should ask about vacation pay or not. If anyone could shed light on this it would be great :D

[jasperandchar]

Sounds to me like you are getting paid under the table (just my 2 cents worth), you should be getting a real paystub that shows your deductions/contributions. And yes part-time employees are entitled to vacation pay but I would ask your boss for a real pay stub to start with and then go from there, good luck

[jasperandchar]

Sounds to me like you might be getting paid under the table (just my 2 cents), you should be getting a real pay cheque that shows your deductions/contributions. And yes part-time employees are entitled to vacation pay but I would ask your boss for a real pay stub to start with and then go from there, good luck

[Ciel]

Vacation pay-it depends if work holds it back until you take vacation or pays it each pay period (4%).
Yes, you should be getting a pay stub from whatever accounting program work is using. Most businesses are using software for keeping their financial records. Can't wait to learn how T-4s will be done in your workplace-by hand??

The only variation on the pay stub rule is if pays are direct deposit and workplace is wanting to go the no-paper route, then you have to log into personal account with HR to look up pay information/print slips.

[itsmewhoelse]

Call employment standards in your province and ask.

[cliff]

its usually done through the CRA deductions site but it doesnt show vacation pay or anything. But thank you for all your advice everyone!

[itsmewhoelse]

Employers can choose to pay vacation and holiday on each chq, or once a year or at another set rate, so best to ask them what their policy is.

[cliff]

does anyone know if there are any exemptions? or is it mandatory for employees (regardless of pt ) to get paid?

[Natalka]

cliff, since we don't know where you are, we can't find you the info since each province is different.
You can just try google your province and it's regulations for vacation pay for part-time employees.

[tjthemanto]

My friend works PT only abt 15-20 hrs per week , that too through a temping agency ( employment agency ) and he was told vacation pay is compulsory ( apparently ) under the employment standards act ( ESA )

He is ON , maybe ESA is diff for diff provinces

So every pay cheque ( weekly ) ..he gets paid 4 % of his hours worked as vacation pay

I guees they can pay him each period or accumulated ..he prefers each period.

I have done quite a few PT jobs including retail and was always paid vacation pay , either accrued or per pay cheque.

Even when I quit , I was given all my unpaid vacation pay wihout asking automatically ..nice lump sum for me

[brunt]

Rules in Ontario:

http://www.worksmartontario.gov.on.c...ontentID=1-3-4

[cliff]

Thank you so much everyone I am in Ontario and all your replies have really helped

[tjthemanto]

Thank you so much everyone I am in Ontario and all your replies have really helped

Yeah just check Ministry of Labour and Employnent Standards Act ( ESA ) , their website should answer most of your questions.

Most employers are pretty scared of ESA and Ministry of Labour in ON and don't want to be in violation of it.

So even if you bluff or threaten them with going to Ministry of Labour if they are in violation of the ESA , they usually tow the line..as the last thing they want is Ministry of Labour investigating them for workplace violations ..especially safety & wages ..because lot of other nonsense thats going on in these companies also comes to light , not just your individual problem.

So a whole can of worms is opened involving other employees too when you file a complaint with the ministry ( in case you are mistreated ) and that's the last thing the HR of the company wants.

[Ciel]

Put your request in writing to the owner and make sure you have a copy too. If you have e-mail, that's another way to try to make the issue dealt with.

Or just give the folks at Employment Standards a heads-up on your situation...