laogaiguk
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: somewhere in Korea
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 Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 7:23 pm Post subject: Contract job workers left without hope |
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Contract job workers left without hope
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Labour Ministry spokesperson Belinda Sutton said the Liberal government has beefed up inspections substantially since taking office, from 151 inspections in 2003-2004 to more than 2,500 in 2005-2006. It has prosecuted more than 1,000 employers since 2004.
But with 350,000 employers in Ontario, the chance of getting inspected is still less than 1 per cent.
There are 129 employment standards officers, but ministry officials acknowledge more time is spent chasing the 15,000 to 20,000 annual complaints from workers than inspecting businesses suspected of breaking the rules.
Last year the provincial labour ministry received 16,000 complaints that represented $35 million in unpaid wages. About 450 employers were prosecuted for violations last year, said Sutton. Only three were fined $3,000 or more. The rest were ticketed for $360. |
Just some perspective. |
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